Information Security and Concepts Quiz

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What is the CIA triad?

A program that considers management, notice, choice and consent, collection, use, retention and disposal, access, disclosure to third parties, security, quality, and monitoring and enforcement

A set of security controls and safeguards implemented in IT systems to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data in these systems

A mechanism to prevent fraud and errors by ensuring that no single individual has control over all parts of a process

A fundamental concept of information security that ensures that data is secure and accessible only to authorized users (correct)

What is confidentiality?

The ability to prove to an independent party that a message came from the purported sender

The protection of information at rest or in transit (correct)

The protection of personal identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) governed under HIPAA

The ability to trace every action on a system to an individual user without ambiguity

What is accountability?

The protection of personal identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) governed under HIPAA

The ability to prove to an independent party that a message came from the purported sender

The protection of information at rest or in transit

The ability to trace every action on a system to an individual user without ambiguity (correct)

What is non-repudiation?

The ability to prove to an independent party that a message came from the purported sender Signup and view all the answers

What is least privilege?

Limiting system permissions to only what is necessary for the user to perform their job Signup and view all the answers

What is segregation of duties (SoD)?

An internal control mechanism to prevent fraud and errors by ensuring that no single individual has control over all parts of a process Signup and view all the answers

What is Support internetwork trust architectures (SITA)?

A set of security controls and safeguards implemented in IT systems to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data in these systems Signup and view all the answers

What are the three fundamental concepts of information security?

Availability, Integrity, and Confidentiality Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hashing functions and digital signatures in information security?

To ensure integrity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the least privilege principle in information security?

To limit system permissions to only what is necessary for the user to perform their job Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of segregation of duties (SoD) in information security?

To prevent fraud and errors Signup and view all the answers

What is non-repudiation in information security?

The ability to prove to an independent party that a message came from the purported sender Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of support internetwork trust architectures (SITA) in information security?

To protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data in IT systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a comprehensive privacy program in information security?

To protect personal identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Information Security and Security Concepts

The IAS review covers areas of information security such as application security, access control, business continuity and disaster recovery, governance, risk, and compliance, legal and regulatory compliance, security architecture and design, network security, physical security, operations security, and cryptography.
The CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) is a fundamental concept of information security that ensures that data is secure and accessible only to authorized users.
Confidentiality is achieved through encryption and steganography, which protect information at rest or in transit.
Integrity ensures that information is not altered without authorization, and hashing functions and digital signatures are used to detect any changes in the underlying file.
Availability ensures that information and systems remain available to authorized users when needed and is protected through redundant components, high availability, fault tolerance, and OS and application controls.
Accountability is the ability to trace every action on a system to an individual user without ambiguity.
Privacy is the protection of personal identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) governed under HIPAA. A comprehensive privacy program should consider management, notice, choice and consent, collection, use, retention and disposal, access, disclosure to third parties, security, quality, and monitoring and enforcement.
Non-repudiation is the ability to prove to an independent party that a message came from the purported sender.
Authenticity is when the recipient can be confident that the message came from the purported sender.
Least privilege limits system permissions to only what is necessary for the user to perform their job, and privilege aggregation can jeopardize least privilege.
Segregation of duties (SoD) is an internal control mechanism to prevent fraud and errors by ensuring that no single individual has control over all parts of a process.
Support internetwork trust architectures (SITA) is a set of security controls and safeguards implemented in IT systems to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data in these systems.

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Test your knowledge of information security and security concepts with this comprehensive quiz! From the fundamental CIA triad to concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability, you'll explore a broad range of topics including cryptography, accountability, privacy, non-repudiation, and more. This quiz is perfect for both beginners and experts in the field, so sharpen your skills and see how much you know about the world of information security and security concepts.