Software Assurance & Security: SDLC Models and Agile Methodology

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What is the main goal of ensuring integrity in cybersecurity?

  • Preserve consistency in internal and external data
  • Prevent unauthorized access to data
  • Prevent unauthorized changes to data, software, or applications (correct)
  • Ensure that computer system components are accessible when needed

Which of the following is an example of a threat to availability in cybersecurity?

  • Unauthorized access to sensitive information
  • Denial of service (DoS) attack on a computer CPU (correct)
  • Data breach resulting in loss of confidentiality
  • Inconsistency between internal and external data

What makes confidentiality easy to assess in terms of success?

  • Binary nature: Yes or No (correct)
  • Continuous monitoring
  • Complex encryption algorithms
  • Regular security audits

Which of the following is NOT a goal of ensuring integrity in cybersecurity?

<p>Ensure availability of computer system components (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is integrity essential to cybersecurity?

<p>To prevent unauthorized changes to data, software, or applications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Software Assurance?

<p>Ensuring software is free of vulnerabilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Trustworthiness' in Software Assurance refer to?

<p>Absence of exploitable vulnerabilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of software security, what does the CIA Triad stand for?

<p>Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of software security does the term 'Confidentiality' address?

<p>Limiting access to data on a 'need to know' basis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to understand what 'secure' means before attempting to secure software?

<p>To avoid unintentionally inserting vulnerabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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