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control

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Definitions:

  The part of the OT system used to monitor and control the physical process. This includes all control servers, field devices, actuators, sensors, and their supporting communication systems.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-82r3 under Control

  See security control and privacy control.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2

  See security control or privacy control.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 5

  A measure that is modifying risk. (Note: controls include any process, policy, device, practice, or other actions that modify risk.)
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-15B under Control from NISTIR 8053
NIST SP 1800-15C under Control from NISTIR 8053

  The means of managing risk, including policies, procedures, guidelines, practices, or organizational structures, which can be of an administrative, technical, management, or legal nature.
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NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 from ISACA Glossary of Terms

  Purposeful action on or within a process to meet specified objectives.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-160v1r1

  The mechanism that achieves the action.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-160v1r1

  Measure that is modifying risk.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-188

  measure that is modifying risk. (Note: controls include any process, policy, device, practice, or other actions which modify risk.)
Sources:
NISTIR 8053