Safeguards

March 5, 2018

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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. Synonymous with security controls and countermeasures.
SOURCE: SP 800-53; SP 800-37; FIPS 200; CNSSI-4009