CIA Triad Principles and Cybersecurity Scenarios

Which principle of the CIA triad is violated when a hospital employee's laptop is stolen and sensitive patient records are accessed?

• Confidentiality and Integrity

• Availability

• Integrity and Availability

• None of the above

What type of attack is described in Scenario 2, where a hacker overwhelms a retailer's website during a peak shopping season?

• Phishing

• Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)

• Malware

• Man-in-the-Middle

In Scenario 3, what is the result of the software developer downloading a malicious update?

• The software becomes faster

• The software gains new features

• The software's security and functionality are compromised

• The software is deleted

Which principle of the CIA triad is violated in Scenario 2 due to the DDoS attack?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• All of the above

What is the main consequence for the retailer in Scenario 2 when the DDoS attack occurs?

• Increased sales

• Loss of revenue and reputation

• Improved website performance

• Gain of new customers

In Scenario 1, what does the thief do with the stolen data?

• Deletes it

• Sells it to a criminal organization

• Uses it for personal gain

• Publishes it online

What type of malicious software is mentioned in Scenario 3?

• Virus

• Worm

• Trojan

• Spyware

Which principles of the CIA triad are violated in Scenario 3?

• Confidentiality only

• Integrity only

• Availability only

• Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

What action does the software developer take in Scenario 3 that leads to a security breach?

• Ignores the email

• Downloads and installs a malicious update

• Reports the email to IT

• Deletes the email

In Scenario 1, what type of information is accessed by the thief?

• Financial records

• Patient records and personal information

• Employee salaries

• Marketing data