Information Security Quiz

What does the acronym "CIA" stand for in the context of information security?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

• Central Intelligence Agency

• Computing Interface Application

• Continuous Internal Assessment

Which component of the CIA Triad focuses on preventing unauthorized access to information?

• Integrity

• Availability

• Confidentiality

• Authentication

What aspect of the CIA Triad ensures that information is accurate and free from unauthorized modifications?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Encryption

Which part of the CIA Triad is concerned with ensuring reliable access to information by authorized users?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Non-repudiation

What is the primary purpose of confidentiality in data security?

• To ensure data is always available

• To keep data private and restrict access from unauthorized users

• To make data easily accessible to everyone

• To corrupt data for unauthorized users

Which of the following is NOT an example of a means to ensure confidentiality?

• Firewall

• Credentials (username & password)

• Public Wi-Fi access

• Encryption

What is encryption in the context of data security?

• The physical locking of data storage devices

• The process of making data unreadable to everyone

• The encoding of data to be decoded by the intended user(s)

• The transfer of data over secure networks only

What is required to encrypt and decrypt data in an encryption algorithm?

• A password

• A firewall

• A key

• A user agreement

Which type of encryption uses different keys for encryption and decryption?

• Symmetric Encryption

• Asymmetric Encryption

• Single-Key Encryption

• Dual-Key Encryption

How many keys are required for symmetric encryption according to the image?

• One key

• Two keys

• Three keys

• No keys