Which of the following would best classify as a management control? 

Answer options:

A. Review of security controls
B. Personnel security
C. Physical and environmental protection
D. Documentation

A

Management controls focus on the management of the IT security system and the management of risk for a system. They are techniques and concerns that are normally addressed by management. Routine evaluations and response to identified vulnerabilities are important elements of managing the risk of a system, thus considered management controls. SECURITY CONTROLS: The management, operational, and technical controls (i.e.,safeguards or countermeasures) prescribed for an information system to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its information. SECURITY CONTROL BASELINE: The set of minimum security controls defined for a low-impact, moderate-impact,or high-impact information system. The following are incorrect answers: Personnel security, physical and environmental protection and documentation are forms of operational controls. Reference(s) used for this question: http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-53-rev4/sp800-53-rev4-ipd.pdf and FIPS PUB 200 at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips200/FIPS-200-final-march.pdf