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Preventative Controls

Preventative controls in cybersecurity are measures designed to proactively reduce the likelihood of security incidents by preventing threats from exploiting vulnerabilities in a system, network, or application. These controls aim to stop attacks before they can cause damage, thus ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.

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What Preventative Controls means

Preventative controls in cybersecurity are measures designed to proactively reduce the likelihood of security incidents by preventing threats from exploiting vulnerabilities in a system, network, or application. These controls aim to stop attacks before they can cause damage, thus ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preventative_Controls

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