A major financial institution hired a renowned security firm to attempt to compromise its computer network.A few days later,the security firm reported that it had successfully entered the financial institution's computer system without being detected.The security firm presented an analysis of the vulnerabilities that had been found to the financial institution.This is an example of a
A)preventive control.
B)detective control.
C)corrective control.
D)security control.

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The hiring of a security firm to attempt to compromise a computer network is an example of a detective control, as it is designed to detect and identify any potential vulnerabilities or breaches in the system. The fact that the security firm was able to successfully enter the financial institution's system without being detected highlights the need for additional preventative and corrective controls to be implemented to minimize the risk of future security breaches.

A Major Financial Institution Hired a Renowned Security Firm to Attempt