WGU D430 Fundamentals of Information Security exam 2024

Define the confidentiality in the CIA triad. - correct answer Our ability to protect data from those who are not authorized to view it. Examples of confidentiality - correct answer A patron using an ATM card wants to keep their PIN number confidential. An ATM owner wants to keep bank account numbers confidential. How can confidentiality be broken? - correct answer Losing a laptop An attacker gets access to info A person can look over your shoulder Define integrity in the CIA triad. - correct answer The ability to prevent people from changing your data and the ability to reverse unwanted changes. How do you control integrity? - correct answer Permissions restrict what users can do (read, write, etc.) Examples of integrity - correct answer Data used by a doctor to make medical decisions needs to be correct or the patient can die. Define the availability in the CIA triad. - correct answer Our data needs to be accessible when we need it. How can availability be broken? - correct answer Loss of power, application problems. If caused by an attacker, this is a Denial of Service attack. Define information security. - correct answer The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability.