cia triad

Question 1

What does the ‘C’ in the CIA triad stand for?

Answer 1

Confidentiality

Question 2

What does the ‘I’ in the CIA triad stand for?

Answer 2

Integrity

Question 3

What does the ‘A’ in the CIA triad stand for?

Answer 3

Availability

Question 4

True or False: The CIA triad is a model for understanding information security.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The principle of __________ ensures that information is not disclosed to unauthorized individuals.

Answer 5

Confidentiality

Question 6

Which component of the CIA triad ensures that information is accurate and trustworthy?

Answer 6

Integrity

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the CIA triad? A) Confidentiality B) Integrity C) Authenticity D) Availability

Answer 7

C) Authenticity

Question 8

True or False: Availability in the CIA triad means ensuring that data is accessible when needed.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is one method to ensure confidentiality?

Answer 9

Encryption

Question 10

Fill in the blank: __________ refers to the protection of information from unauthorized alteration.

Answer 10

Integrity

Question 11

Which CIA triad component is primarily concerned with uptime and service continuity?

Answer 11

Availability

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes integrity? A) Keeping data secure B) Ensuring data is correct and unaltered C) Making sure data is available D) None of the above

Answer 12

B) Ensuring data is correct and unaltered

Question 13

True or False: Data backup is a technique used to enhance availability.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What role does access control play in the CIA triad?

Answer 14

It helps maintain confidentiality by restricting access to information.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The process of __________ involves verifying that data has not been changed during transmission.

Answer 15

Integrity checking

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which action would violate confidentiality? A) Encrypting data B) Sharing passwords C) Implementing firewalls D) Regular audits

Answer 16

B) Sharing passwords

Question 17

What is a common threat to data integrity?

Answer 17

Malware and unauthorized modifications

Question 18

True or False: High availability means that a system is operational 99% of the time.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the primary goal of the CIA triad?

Answer 19

To provide a comprehensive framework for information security.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: __________ is the practice of ensuring that only authorized users can access certain data.

Answer 20

Access control

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a measure to ensure data availability? A) Data encryption B) User authentication C) Load balancing D) Data masking

Answer 21

C) Load balancing

Question 22

What is the impact of a breach in confidentiality?

Answer 22

Unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Question 23

True or False: The CIA triad can be applied to both digital and physical security.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is one example of a tool used to maintain integrity?

Answer 24

Checksums

Question 25

Fill in the blank: To ensure __________, organizations must implement redundancy and failover systems.

Answer 25

Availability