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Strengthen your understanding of WGU C836 Fundamentals of Information Security with this comprehensive study resource. It includes 100% verified with correct questions and answers, with solution content covering information security principles, security concepts, security architecture, network security, confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA), risk management, access control, authentication, cryptography, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, compliance, and cybersecurity best practices. Updated for 2025/ 2026, this structured review helps students reinforce essential information security concepts, strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills, and prepare effectively for WGU C836 objective assessments, quizzes, and final examinations.

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WGU C836 Fundamentals
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WGU C836Security
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Fundamentals
Information
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Security
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– Security
Security
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Concepts,
– Security
Diagram,
Architecture
Concepts,
and Course
Diagram,
Architecture
Study
andGuide.pdf
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WGU C836 Fundamentals
WGU C836 ofFundamentals
Information
WGU C836Security
of
Fundamentals
Information
– Security
Security
of Information
Concepts,
– Security
Security
Architecture
Concepts,
– Security
Diagram,
Architecture
Concepts,
and Course
Diagram,
Architecture
Study
andGuide.pdf
Course
Diagram,
Study
andGuide.pdf
Course Study Guide.pdf

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Define the confidentiality, integrity, the core model of all of information security
availability (CIA) triad.


Differentiate confidentiality, integrity, and Confidential is allowing only those authorized to access the
availability. data requested.
Integrity is keeping data unaltered by Accidental or Malicious
intent.
Availability is the ability to access data when needed.


Define information security. keeping data, software, and hardware secure against
unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification,
or destruction


Assets should always be protected by value Most important: people, data
to the organization in this order: Least important: hardware/software




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Define the Parkerian Hexad and its CIA triad plus:
principles. Possession/Control: the physical disposition of the media on
which the data is stored.
Authenticity: allows us to talk about the proper attribution as
to the owner or creator of the data in question.
Utility: how useful the data is to us.


Identify the four types of attacks. Interception: allow unauthorized users to access our data,
applications, or environments.
Interruption: cause our assets to become unusable or
unavailable for our use, on a temporary or permanent basis.
Modification: involve tampering with our asset.
Fabrication: involve generating data, processes,
communications, or other similar activities with a system.




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Compare threats, vulnerabilities, risk, and Risk: the likelihood that an event will occur. To have risk there
impact. must be a threat and vulnerability.
Threats: any events being man-made, natural or
environmental that could cause damage to assets.
Vulnerabilities: a weakness that a threat event or the threat
agent can take advantage of.
Impact: an additional step that is taking into account the
asset's cost.


Define the risk management process and Identify assets
its stages. Identify threats
Assess vulnerabilities
Assess risks
Mitigating risks


Define the incident response process. the 6 step response cycle when risk management practices
have failed and have caused an inconvenience to a disastrous
event.




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