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BCS CISMP-V9 Exam - Topic 3 Question 109 Discussion

Posted by Carey on Mar 03, 2026 at 01:37 AM

Which of the following is NOT an accepted classification of security controls?

Suggested Answer: A

Security controls are measures taken to safeguard an information system from attacks or to mitigate the impact of a breach. They are commonly classified into three main categories: preventive, detective, and corrective. Preventive controls aim to prevent incidents before they occur, detective controls are designed to discover and detect security events, and corrective controls are intended to restore systems to normal operation after an incident. The term ''nominative'' is not recognized as a standard classification of security controls within the principles of information security management.Instead, the accepted classifications align with the objectives of protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.Reference: The BCS Foundation Certificate in Information Security Management Principles outlines the categorization, operation, and effectiveness of controls of different types and characteristics, which does not include ''nominative'' as a classification1.


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26 comments · newest first
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Cathrine 2 months ago
Same here! It’s clear that A is not a classification.
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Keneth 2 months ago
Nominative sounds unfamiliar. I feel confident about this question.
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Elfriede 2 months ago
Agreed! Preventive, Detective, and Corrective are all types of controls.
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Becky 2 months ago
I think A) Nominative is the odd one out. Doesn't fit the others.
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Mariko 2 months ago
Yeah, I remember studying those three types. Nominative doesn't fit!
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Dewitt 2 months ago
Nominative sounds unfamiliar. I feel confident about this question.
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Annabelle 3 months ago
Agreed! Preventive, Detective, and Corrective are all standard.
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Bette 3 months ago
I think A) Nominative is the odd one out.
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Benedict 3 months ago
Same here! It’s clear that A is not a classification.
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William 3 months ago
Nominative sounds unfamiliar. I feel confident about this question.
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Nieves 3 months ago
Agreed! Preventive, Detective, and Corrective are all standard.
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Kasandra 4 months ago
I think A) Nominative is the odd one out.
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Elinore 4 months ago
I thought Nominative was a thing in some contexts?
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Mabel 4 months ago
Preventive, Detective, and Corrective are the main ones.
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Jenifer 5 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems odd.
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Makeda 6 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely A!
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Luann 6 months ago
A) Nominative is not a classification.
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Roosevelt 6 months ago
I thought Nominative was a thing in some contexts?
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Arlen 6 months ago
Preventive, Detective, and Corrective are the main ones.
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Serina 6 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems odd.
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Tiara 6 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely A!
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Vicky 7 months ago
A) Nominative is not a classification.
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Kristine 7 months ago
I’m leaning towards "nominative" being the odd one out, but I wish I could recall more about what it means in this context.
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Veronika 7 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought "nominative" might refer to something specific in security, but it doesn’t seem to fit with the others.
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Curtis 7 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I’m pretty sure preventive, detective, and corrective are the standard classifications.
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Alyce 7 months ago
I think I remember that there are three main types of security controls, but I'm not sure about "nominative." That one sounds off.
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