# Control | Secureframe

> Understand security controls, control types (preventive, detective, corrective, compensating), and how controls map to SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, and CMMC requirements.

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A control is a specific rule or safeguard used to improve a company’s security and compliance. Common types of safeguards include management, physical, legal, operational, and technical controls.

## What is a control?

A control is a specific rule or safeguard used to improve a company’s security and compliance. Common types of safeguards include management, physical, legal, operational, and technical controls. During a compliance audit, auditors will evaluate a company’s controls to make sure they are appropriate and effective.