Understanding Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Which component of the CIA Triad is primarily concerned with ensuring that data is accessible to authorized users when needed?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Authentication

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What is the main purpose of encryption in cybersecurity?

• To ensure data is available to all users

• To protect data from unauthorized access

• To verify the identity of users

• To ensure data is backed up

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Which of the following best describes the concept of data integrity in cybersecurity?

• Ensuring data is only accessible to authorized users

• Ensuring data is accurate and has not been tampered with

• Ensuring data is available when needed

• Ensuring data is encrypted

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In the context of the CIA Triad, how does confidentiality differ from integrity?

• Confidentiality ensures data is accurate, while integrity ensures data is secret

• Confidentiality ensures data is secret, while integrity ensures data is accurate

• Both ensure data is secret

• Both ensure data is accurate

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Which component of the CIA Triad is compromised if a hacker alters the data in a database?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Availability

• Authentication

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What is the primary goal of confidentiality in the CIA Triad?

• To ensure data is accurate and reliable

• To ensure data is accessible to authorized users

• To ensure data is protected from unauthorized access

• To ensure data is backed up regularly

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