Compensating control: Also known as an alternative control, compensating control is a mechanism that is put in place to satisfy the requirement for a security measure that is deemed too difficult or impractical to implement at the moment. While it may not be an exact replacement, a compensating control should provide a similar level of defense against the identified risk, thus maintaining the integrity of the security system.
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