Summary ISSC680 Wk2.docx ISSC680 Week 2 Homework ISSC680 Week 2 Homework Access controls are something we encounter every day, and yet are also something we do not normally think about. But what are access controls, and how do we interact with them on a dai

ISSC680 W ISSC680 Week 2 Homework ISSC680 Week 2 Homework Access controls are something we encounter every day, and yet are also something we do not normally think about. But what are access controls, and how do we interact with them on a daily basis? Access control is, in essence, the methodology used to control access to both physical spaces and areas and information within an information system (Peltier, 2013, p. 204). This can be as simple as a lock on a door, or the passcode you apply to your smartphone that you must enter before you are given access to the functions on the device. There are three groups of access controls, which are preventative, detective, and corrective. Within each of these groups are subcategories of types, such as physical, administrative, and technical. When each group and type is used in conjunction with each other, a layered defense is created to protect an asse