Unit 1 - 1.2.1 - CIA Triad & AAA

What are the three fundamental principles of information security, also known as the CIA Triad?

• Confidentiality, Integrity, and Authorization

• Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

• Confidentiality, Integrity, and Access Control

• Confidentiality, Integrity, and Authentication

Which principle of the CIA Triad ensures that information remains accurate and complete, and hasn’t been tampered with or modified in any unauthorized way?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Authentication

What principle of the CIA Triad ensures that authorized users have timely and reliable access to information and systems when needed?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Authorization

What is the purpose of the CIA Triad in information security?

• To authenticate users accessing the system

• To provide a framework for developing and implementing security controls

• To ensure data is encrypted

• To monitor network traffic

What is the term for the application of scientific principles to provide assurance in explaining what has or has not happened on a computer system?

• Digital encryption

• Cybersecurity

• Digital forensics

• Network security

What is the purpose of hashing or running backups/data through a one-way algorithm in digital forensics?

• To authenticate users

• To preserve the earliest known state of the data

• To provide non-repudiation with the evidence

• To encrypt sensitive information

What does the AAA framework stand for in the context of network security?

• Authentication, Authorization, Accounting

• Access, Authorization, Authentication

• Authorization, Authentication, Availability

• Authentication, Authorization, Auditing

Which method of authentication involves verifying the identity of a device, computer, or application to ensure it is authorized to access resources or communicate with other systems?

• Multi-factor authentication

• Biometric authentication

• Credentials-based authentication

• Token-based authentication