Which of the following security strategies allows a company to limit damage to internal systems and
provides loss control?

A.
Restoration and recovery strategies

B.
Deterrent strategies

C.
Containment strategies

D.
Detection strategies

Explanation:
Containment strategies is used to limit damages, contain a loss so that it may be controlled, much like
quarantine, and loss incident isolation.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Restorative and recovery strategies are used to replace the lost and damaged systems to ensure
business continuity.
B: A deterrent control is anything intended to warn a would-be attacker that they should not attack. This
could be a posted warning notice that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, locks on
doors, barricades, lighting, or anything can delay or discourage an attack. A deterrent strategy is
preventative and not limitation to damage.
D: Detection strategies would be used to uncover a violation/damage.

Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 384, 444