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Types of Cloud Security Controls & Their Uses

eSecurity Planet

Deterrent controls help to create a more secure cloud environment by making it less inviting to potential attackers. Combined with other cloud safeguards , these measures are especially effective at increasing security awareness and discouraging suspicious conduct. It specifies 133 control objectives for 16 security zones.

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Xen and the Art of Vulnerability Maintenance

NopSec

The main objective of penetration testing is to determine IT security weaknesses. A penetration test can also be used to gauge an organization’s security policy compliance, its employees’ security awareness and the organization’s ability to identify and respond to security incidents.