Understanding the CIA Triad in Cyber Security

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What does 'CIA' stand for in the context of cyber security?

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Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

Front

In a company, what is the primary goal of confidentiality in cyber security when Ethan, an authorized employee, accesses sensitive project data?

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To ensure that only authorized users like Ethan can access specific data

Front

Method to ensure confidentiality: Increasing bandwidth, Regular data backups, Installing antivirus software, Multi-factor authentication

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Multi-factor authentication

Front

In a scenario where Michael is sending confidential documents to William, what does integrity ensure about the documents during transmission?

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Data is accurate and untampered

Front

Which scenario describes a breach of integrity?

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An unauthorized change to data

Front

What is the purpose of availability in the CIA Triad?

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To ensure authorized users can access resources when needed

Front

What type of attack specifically targets availability?

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Denial of Service attack

Front

Which technology could be used to protect data integrity?

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Tamper detection systems

Front

What is a common method to ensure data confidentiality?

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Encryption

Front

Which of the following is an example of an integrity attack?

• Altering logs to hide unauthorized access
• Overloading a server to make it unavailable
• Stealing passwords
• Sending spam emails

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Altering logs to hide unauthorized access