Cyber - CIA Triad

In cybersecurity, what does CIA stand for?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Cybersecurity Investigation Agency

• Cybersecurity, Internet, Accessibility

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?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

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

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

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.

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

Kim takes her college admissions test and is waiting to get her results by email. By accident, Kim’s results are sent to Karen.

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

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

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

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.

Sarah puts a lock on her diary so only she can read it. Her little brother breaks the lock and reads her diary.

Which part of the CIA triad was broken?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability