CIA Triad

In cybersecurity, what does CIA stand for?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Cybersecurity Investigation Agency

• Cybersecurity, Internet, Accessibility

What does confidentiality of data refer to?

• Rules which allow access only to all parties

• Rules which hide data

• Rules which restrict access only to those who need to know

• Rules which prevent data from being changed

What does integrity of data refer to?

• The level of assurance which can be given as to how structured data is

• The level of assurance which can be given as to how accurate and trustworthy data is

• The level of assurance which can be given as to how strong data is

• The level of assurance which can be given as to how relevant the data is

What does availability of data refer to?

• The level of assurance that data exists

• The level of assurance that data will be restricted to people who need it, when they need it

• The level of assurance that data will be accurate and trustworthy

• The level of assurance that data will be available to people who need it, when they need it

Alice is buying books from an online retail site, and she finds that she is able to change the price of a book from £19.99 to £1.99.

Which part of the CIA triad has been broken?

• C

• I

• A

• None of the above

Cynthia is working on her university applications online, when the admissions website crashes. She is unable to turn in her application on time.

• C

• I

• A

• None of the above

Tony gets his phone bill in the mail. The bill was supposed to be for £80, but the mail person spilled water on the bill, smearing the ink. The bill now asks for £8.

• C

• I

• A

• None of the above

Kim has taken her A-Level exam and is waiting to get her results by email. By accident, Kim’s results are sent to Karen.

• C

• I

• A

• None of the above

Rob opens his fitness tracking app to start logging a workout. The app crashes, and he is unable to log his workout.

• C

• I

• A

• None of the above