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Definition[]

Operational controls (OPCON) are

[t]he security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by people (as opposed to systems).[1]

Overview[]

"These controls are established to improve the security of a group, a specific system, or group of systems. Operational controls require technical or specialized expertise and often rely on management and technical controls. Operational control families include personnel security, contingency planning, configuration management, maintenance, system and information integrity, incident response, and awareness and training."[2]

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