CIA Triad CodeHS

What does the 'C' in CIA Triad stand for?

• Cryptography

• Compliance

• Control

• Confidentiality

Why is confidentiality important in secure systems?

• Ensures system reliability

• Protects against malware

• Prevents unauthorized access to information

• Guarantees system uptime

What does the 'I' in CIA Triad represent?

• Integrity

• Intrusion

• Identification

• Internet

Which of the following is a goal of confidentiality?

• To ensure data is always available

• To ensure data is not altered

• To prevent data loss

• To protect data from unauthorized access

What does integrity ensure in the context of information security?

• Data is encrypted

• Data is not altered by unauthorized individuals

• Data is available 24/7

• Data is backed up regularly

What is the significance of availability in the CIA Triad?

• Prevents unauthorized data alteration

• Allows authorized access to information when needed

• Guarantees data backups

• Ensures data is encrypted

What is the primary focus of availability within the CIA Triad?

• Preventing unauthorized data changes

• Protecting data from being stolen

• Ensuring data can be accessed by authorized users when needed

• Encrypting data for security

In the scenario where Alice changes her grades, which aspect of the CIA Triad is compromised?

• Integrity

• Availability

• Confidentiality

• Authentication

What happens when the online grade portal crashes before viewing grades?

• Availability breach

• Confidentiality breach

• Authentication issue

• Integrity breach

Seeing everyone's grades in your class breaches which CIA principle?

• Non-repudiation

• Availability

• Confidentiality

• Integrity