technical controls

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004277",
  "term": "technical controls",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by the information system through mechanisms contained in the hardware, software, or firmware components of the system.\n\n2. Hardware and software controls used to provide automated protection to the IT system or applications. Technical controls operate within the technical system and applications.\n\n3. Safeguards or countermeasures that are primarily implemented and executed by a system through mechanisms contained in the hardware, software, or firmware components of the system.\n\n4. Security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by the information system through mechanisms contained in the hardware, software, or firmware components of the system.",
  "references": [
    "FIPS 200; NIST SP 800-137 from FIPS 200; NIST SP 800-82r3 from FIPS 200",
    "CNSSI 4009-2022",
    "CNSSI 4009-2022 from FIPS 200 (adapted)",
    "NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 from FIPS 200; NIST SP 800-39 from FIPS 200",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/technical-controls/"
}