SSDA Exam 1 | 2024 Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Verified

What is software? - Software is a collection of abstract artifacts. What are some characteristics of software? - - Either customized or generic. - Software is a logical system. - Software evolves. What is security? - The practices used to ensure the software works as expected considering the environment and all possible inputs. Why are we interested in security? - - No matter the system, there are things that must maintain their integrity: algorithms, user data, system data. - Low security leads to low trust. What does CIA Triad stand for? - Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability What is the CIA Triad? - - Three principles to which most vulnerabilities can be associated with. If we secure all three, we can confidently place trust in the system and its security. - Sometimes includes Accountability or Non-repudiation.