Management controls focus on the management of the IT security system and the management of risk for a system.
They are techniques and concerns that are normally addressed by management.
Routine evaluations and response to identified vulnerabilities are important elements of managing the risk of a system, thus considered management controls.
SECURITY CONTROLS: The management, operational, and technical controls (i.e.,safeguards or countermeasures) prescribed for an information system to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its information.
SECURITY CONTROL BASELINE: The set of minimum security controls defined for a low-impact, moderate-impact,or high-impact information system.
The following are incorrect answers:
Personnel security, physical and environmental protection and documentation are forms of operational controls.
Reference(s) used for this question:
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-53-rev4/sp800-53-rev4-ipd.pdf
and
FIPS PUB 200 at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips200/FIPS-200-final-march.pdf
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