CIA names the three protection goals: confidentiality, integrity, availability.
1. Which description best captures the purpose of cybersecurity?
2. A school introduces a measure to protect its student information and the people who use its systems. What is this measure called?
3. A clinic wants to prevent unauthorized people from viewing patient records. Which CIA principle should guide this effort?
What does cybersecurity protect systems, networks, and information from?
Unauthorized access, harm, loss, or exposure.
What is a security control?
A measure used to protect systems, information, or users.
What does confidentiality protect information from?
Unauthorized access.
What does integrity ensure about data?
It remains accurate and unchanged.
When does availability ensure systems and information are accessible?
When needed.
What is a cybersecurity threat?
A potential danger that could cause harm.
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