What are Control Procedures?
Control procedures are also known as control activities. These procedures are the specific step-by-step actions performed to implement a security control in line with applicable standards. For example, if a control states “encrypt data in transit,” the corresponding procedures would reasonably specify actionable steps, such as how to enable TLS 1.2+, configure certificates and validate encryption during deployment and monitoring.
Well-documented procedures serve as evidence of due care and diligence during audits or incident reviews. When organizations lack documented procedures, auditors often cite it as a failing in internal controls.