Recall & Review
beginner
What does the 'C' in CIA triad stand for?
The 'C' stands for Confidentiality, which means keeping information secret and only accessible to those who are authorized.
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beginner
Define 'Integrity' in the context of the CIA triad.
Integrity means ensuring that information is accurate, complete, and has not been changed or tampered with without permission.
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beginner
What is meant by 'Availability' in the CIA triad?
Availability means that information and systems are accessible and usable when needed by authorized users.
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intermediate
Why is the CIA triad important in cybersecurity?
The CIA triad helps protect information by making sure it stays secret (Confidentiality), accurate (Integrity), and accessible (Availability) to the right people at the right time.
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intermediate
Give a real-life example of a breach of each part of the CIA triad.
- Confidentiality breach: Someone reads your private messages without permission.
- Integrity breach: A hacker changes your bank balance without your knowledge.
- Availability breach: A website is down and you cannot access your email.
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Which part of the CIA triad ensures data is only seen by authorized people?
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Confidentiality means keeping data secret and accessible only to authorized users.
If data is changed without permission, which CIA triad principle is violated?
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Integrity ensures data is accurate and unchanged without authorization.
What does 'Availability' in the CIA triad mean?
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Availability means authorized users can access data and systems when they need to.
Which of these is NOT part of the CIA triad?
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Authentication is important but not one of the three core CIA triad principles.
A website is down and users cannot access their accounts. Which CIA triad principle is affected?
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Availability is about systems being accessible when needed.
Explain the three parts of the CIA triad and why each is important for protecting information.
Think about keeping data secret, accurate, and accessible.
You got /4 concepts.
Describe a real-life situation where each part of the CIA triad could be compromised.
Consider privacy, data changes, and system access.
You got /3 concepts.