CIA Triad Flashcard Part A

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What is the primary goal of confidentiality in the CIA Triad?

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Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information

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Common methods to ensure confidentiality: Firewalls and VPNs, Encryption and access controls, Backups and hashing, Redundancy and disaster recovery

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Encryption and access controls

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What is an example of a confidentiality breach?

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Unauthorized access to a database containing personal information

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How does multi-factor authentication (MFA) contribute to confidentiality?

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It adds an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized access

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Why is data classification important for confidentiality?

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It helps in identifying sensitive information

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What does integrity in the CIA Triad ensure?

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Data remains accurate, consistent, and unaltered

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What is a common threat to data integrity?

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Unauthorized modifications

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How does hashing help maintain data integrity?

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It generates a unique value for data to detect tampering

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What is an example of an integrity attack?

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Man-in-the-middle attack altering data during transmission

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What does availability in the CIA Triad mean?

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Ensuring data and resources are accessible to authorized users when needed