Information Security Protection Goals
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What is the primary objective of confidentiality in information security?

  • Prevent unauthorised information gain (correct)
  • Ensure data is available to all users
  • Prevent unauthorised deletion of data
  • Detect unauthorised modification of data
  • What is the main goal of integrity in information security?

  • Prevent unauthorised deletion of data
  • Ensure data is available to all users
  • Detect unauthorised modification of data (correct)
  • Prevent unauthorised access to data
  • What is the purpose of availability in information security?

  • Ensure data is confidential
  • Prevent unauthorised deletion or disruption (correct)
  • Detect unauthorised modification of data
  • Prevent unauthorised access to data
  • What is the primary objective of security measures in information security?

    <p>Address one or more of confidentiality, integrity, and availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many protection goals are addressed by security measures in information security?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a primary protection goal in information security?

    <p>Authenticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of the 'integrity' protection goal in information security?

    <p>Preventing unauthorised modification of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protection goal in information security is most directly related to data preservation?

    <p>Availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common purpose of security measures in information security?

    <p>To address one or more protection goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a possible consequence of a breach in integrity?

    <p>Unauthorised data modification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Information Security

    • Information security aims to protect against threats with three primary protection goals:

    Protection Goals

    • Confidentiality: prevention of unauthorized information gain
    • Integrity: prevention or detection of unauthorized modification of data
    • Availability: prevention of unauthorized deletion or disruption

    Information Security

    • Information security aims to protect against threats with three primary protection goals:

    Protection Goals

    • Confidentiality: prevention of unauthorized information gain
    • Integrity: prevention or detection of unauthorized modification of data
    • Availability: prevention of unauthorized deletion or disruption

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    Learn about the three primary protection goals of information security: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Protect against threats with this fundamental concept in infosec.

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