What Does Cloud Security Control Mean?

A cloud security control is a set of directives that protects the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) of digital information in a public, private or hybrid cloud architecture.

Techopedia Explains Cloud Security Control

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has created a matrix designed to help prospective cloud customers evaluate how much effort, time and money a particular provider puts on security. The Cloud Control Matrix addresses deterrent controls, preventive controls, detective controls and corrective controls.