Definition[]
Safeguards (also referred to as security safeguards, security controls and countermeasures) are
| “ | protective measures prescribed to meet the security requirements (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management constraints, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices.[1] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ NIST, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations NIST Special Publication 800-53, Rev. 3 (Aug. 2009); CNSSI 4009, Adapted.