Percentage of Primary Controls That Are Preventive in Nature

Given the rising number of cyberattacks, it’s not surprising to see organizations implementing controls around asset management, requiring multi-factor authentication, conducting internal white-hat hacking exercises, implementing user access controls, and providing employee information security training, among many other preventive controls. Measuring the percentage of primary controls that are preventive in nature can help you think more deeply about the kind of controls you have in place today. This articles discuss ways to aid implementation of preventative controls.