5 Questions
Which one of these is a major threat to confidentiality?
Intentional disclosure
Which one of these is a major threat to integrity?
Intentional modification
Which one of these is a major threat to availability?
Accidental modification
Which one of these ensures that a message is safe from accidental or intentional disclosure?
Encryption
Which one of these ensures that a message is received without alteration?
Digital Signature
Study Notes
Security Threats
- Unauthorized access is a major threat to confidentiality.
- Modification or alteration of data is a major threat to integrity.
- Denial of service (DoS) or natural disasters are major threats to availability.
Security Measures
- Confidentiality is ensured by encryption, which keeps a message safe from accidental or intentional disclosure.
- Integrity is ensured by digital signatures, which guarantee that a message is received without alteration.
Test your knowledge on the major threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Learn about safeguarding data from accidental or intentional disclosure, modification, and ensuring accessibility to the intended user. Take the quiz now and enhance your understanding of information security.
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