Suppression measures: Actions or techniques designed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate unwanted behavior or occurrences. In a security context, it can include methods used to counteract potential threats or to minimize the impact of a security incident. These measures could range from firewalls and antivirus software that suppress malicious activity to disaster recovery plans that suppress the impact of a major incident.
Categories: CC D3: Access Controls Concepts | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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