8.2.1 Understand the concept of the CIA and how it can be applied to define security aims

Question 1

State:

3 things cyber security attempts to do

Answer 1

• Act as a deterrent against attackers and hackers
• Prevent an attack from happening
• Detect and warn users of the digital systems that an attack is happening

Question 2

State:

Main purpose of cyber security

Answer 2

Maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) of digital systems, data and information

Question 3

Define:

Confidentiality

Answer 3

Digital systems , data and information resources are protected from unauthorised viewing and access (hacking)

Question 4

Define:

Integrity

Answer 4

Means that data is protected from unauthorised changes to ensure that it is reliable and correct

Question 5

Define:

Availability

Answer 5

Unauthorised users have access to the digital system, data and information they require

Question 6

Fill The Blank:

The CIA traid shows the ………………….. between the three parts of cyber security, and although they work together they also go against each other when deciding which types of ……………… to use.

Answer 6

Relationships, Mitigation