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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Foundational

Technical Control

Control implemented through hardware, software, or firmware that enforces security automatically.

Definition

Technical (logical) controls include access control lists, encryption, firewalls, MFA, and endpoint protection. They operate consistently without relying on human action at runtime. They must be configured and monitored correctly to be effective.

Example

Full-disk encryption on laptops is a technical control.

Exam tip

Technical is synonymous with logical in many exam texts.

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