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Preventive Control

What is Preventive Control?

A security control designed to stop a security incident or policy violation from occurring in the first place, such as access controls or input validation.

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Frameworks that govern preventive control

ISO 27001:2022View framework →NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5View framework →

What the standards actually require on preventive control

Requirements naming preventive control across 3 standards, quoted from the control text.

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)1 control

Network segmentation, secure configuration baselines, and change management to prevent compromise.

FFIEC-CAT-CC-1 · Cybersecurity Controls - Preventive Controls Infrastructure Management →
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems1 control

Identify preventive controls and develop recovery strategies per NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 Section 3.3 (Identify Preventive Controls) + Section 3.4 (Create Contingency Strategies).

NISTSP34-3 · Preventive Controls and Recovery Strategies: Backup, Alternate Sites, Equipment →
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)1 control

The IRM Risk Management Process is a 5-stage continuous cycle aligned closely with ISO 31000:2018 + COSO ERM 2017. (1) Risk Identification: systematic identification of risks through workshops + interviews + SWOT/PESTLE analysis + scenario analysis + bow-tie a...

IRM-Process-Identification-Analysis-Evaluation-Treatment-Monitoring-Review-ISO31000-Aligned · IRM Risk Management Process - 5-Stage Cycle + Identification + Analysis (Inherent/Residual) + Evaluation + Treatment (4Ts Tolerate/Treat/Transfer/Terminate) + Monitoring + Review + Communication + Risk Register →

Questions people ask about preventive control

What is Preventive Control?
A security control designed to stop a security incident or policy violation from occurring in the first place, such as access controls or input validation.
Why is Preventive Control important for compliance?
Preventive Control is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding preventive control helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Preventive Control?
Preventive Control appears in the requirement text of FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT), NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems, IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management). Across these standards we have identified 3 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Preventive Control?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how preventive control applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.