You recently purchased a new home. One of your first actions after taking ownership is to install a monitored alarm system that will sound a siren and notify a security company if an intruder enters the house. This system is an example of which type of security control?
The alarm system is a detective control. Its primary purpose is to detect unauthorized entry after it occurs and generate an alert so that an appropriate response can be initiated. It does not physically stop an intruder (preventive), mainly scare them away (deterrent), or repair damage after the fact (corrective).
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