Questions and Answers
What does computer security involve?
What is the definition of security?
A state of being secure and free from danger or harm.
What is information security?
Protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.
What is network security?
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What does the C.I.A. Triad stand for?
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Define confidentiality in the context of information.
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What constitutes Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
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What is the definition of integrity in information security?
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What does availability refer to in information security?
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Define accuracy regarding information.
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What does authenticity mean in information security?
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Define utility in the context of information.
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What does possession refer to in information attributes?
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What is the McCumber Cube?
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What is an information system (IS)?
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What does physical security involve?
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What is a bottom-up approach in security policy establishment?
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What is a top-down approach in security policy establishment?
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What is the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO)?
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What is the responsibility of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?
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Who are data owners?
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Define data custodians.
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What are data trustees responsible for?
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Who are data users?
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Study Notes
Computer Security and Related Concepts
- Computer security encompasses all actions taken to safeguard hardware, software, and data from unauthorized access, theft, natural disasters, and human errors.
- Security is defined as a state of being free from danger or harm, along with the measures taken to ensure safety.
Information Security
- Focuses on maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets during storage, processing, or transmission through policies, education, and technology.
- Network security specifically aims to protect voice and data networking components and connections.
C.I.A. Triad
- Represents a foundational model in computer security involving three key principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Attributes of Information
- Confidentiality: Protects data from unauthorized viewing or exposure.
- Integrity: Ensures that information remains whole, complete, and uncorrupted.
- Availability: Guarantees that data is accessible and appropriately formatted for use.
- Accuracy: Reflects the correctness of data and aligns with user expectations.
- Authenticity: Confirms that data is genuine or original, not altered or fabricated.
- Utility: Indicates the value and usefulness of data for specific purposes.
- Possession: Relates to the legitimate ownership or control of data.
Important Frameworks and Roles
- McCumber Cube: A prominent architectural model utilized in computer and information security.
- Information System (IS): An integrated whole of software, hardware, data, and personnel facilitating information resource usage.
- Physical security focuses on safeguarding physical items or locations from unauthorized access.
Security Policy Approaches
- Bottom-up approach: Initiated by systems administrators aiming to enhance security policies through grassroots efforts.
- Top-down approach: Established by upper management, setting the tone for security policy development.
Key Positions in Information Security
- Chief Information Officer (CIO): Executive role overseeing technology to enhance efficiency in information processing.
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): Focuses on leading an organization's information security strategies.
Data Management Roles
- Data Owners: Individuals responsible for security and governance of specific information sets; can appoint custodians for protection tasks.
- Data Custodians: Maintain and protect information resources, also called data stewards.
- Data Trustees: Manage and coordinate the protection and use of specific information sets.
- Data Users: Include various stakeholders (customers, suppliers, employees) interacting with organizational information for operational support.
Communities of Interest
- Groups formed by stakeholders sharing a common interest in information usage and security management.
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Description
This quiz contains flashcards from SRA Chapter 1, focusing on key terms and definitions related to computer security and information security. Each card provides important terminology and details essential for understanding the fundamental concepts of safeguarding digital information.
