Which of the following security controls is intended to bring an environment back to regular operation?

A.
Deterrent

B.
Preventive

C.
Corrective

D.
Recovery

Explanation:
The different functionalities of security controls are preventive, detective, corrective, deterrent, recovery, and
compensating.
The six different control functionalities are as follows:
Deterrent Intended to discourage a potential attacker
Preventive Intended to avoid an incident from occurring
Corrective Fixes components or systems after an incident has occurred
Recovery Intended to bring the environment back to regular operations
Detective Helps identify an incident’s activities and potentially an intruder
Compensating Controls that provide an alternative measure of control
Incorrect Answers:A: The Deterrent security control is intended to discourage a potential attacker. This is not what is described in
the question.
B: The Preventative security control is intended to avoid an incident from occurring. This is not what is
described in the question.
C: The Corrective security control fixes components or systems after an incident has occurred. This is not what
is described in the question.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 30