Exploring the CIA Triad

This video tutorial covers the CIA Triad, a fundamental concept in information security, which stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Each component is explained in detail: Confidentiality ensures that information is accessible only to those authorized to view it; Integrity ensures that data is accurate and unaltered by unauthorized users; Availability ensures that authorized users have access to information when needed. The video also provides examples of breaches in each component, illustrating the importance of maintaining the CIA Triad in secure systems.

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