Technical Controls

The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by the information system through mechanisms contained in the hardware, software, or firmware components of the system. 
 
See the following for more information: 

FIPS 200 under TECHNICAL CONTROLS. 
NIST SP 800-137 (FIPS 200). 
NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1 (NIST SP 800-18). 
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 (FIPS 200). 
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2 (NIST SP 800-18). 

Security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by the information system through mechanisms contained in the hardware, software, or firmware components of the system. 

See the following for more information: 
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 (FIPS 200). 
NIST SP 800-39 (FIPS 200). 

Hardware and software controls used to provide automated protectionto the IT system or applications. Technical controls operate within the technical system and applications. 
 
See NIST SP 800-16 for more information.