Information Assurance and Security

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The study of how to protect your information assets from destruction, degradation, manipulation, and exploitation.

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What is Information Assurance (IA)?

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Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality, Authentication, Non-repudiation.

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What are the aspects of information that need protection?

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Timely, reliable access to data and information services for authorized users.

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Define Availability in the context of information protection.

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Protection against unauthorized modification or destruction of information.

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What does Integrity refer to in information protection?

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Assurance that information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons.

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What is Confidentiality in information assurance?

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Security measures to establish the validity of a transmission, message, or originator.

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What is Authentication in information security?

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Assurance that the sender is provided with proof of data delivery and the recipient is provided with proof of the sender's identity.

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What is Non-repudiation?

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Physical security, Personnel security, IT security, Operational security.

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What are the four security categories in Information Assurance?

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Protection of hardware, software, and data against physical threats.

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What is Physical Security?

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Measures taken to reduce the likelihood and severity of accidental and intentional alteration, destruction, or misuse of assets.

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What does Personnel Security involve?