 | | Word of the Day |  | | Daily updates on the latest technology terms | April 3, 2020 | | | CIA triad | | The CIA triad is a guiding principle that many organizations use to create their information security policies, processes and procedures. CIA stands for confidentiality, integrity and availability. Each component of the triad plays an important role in maintaining data integrity. Confidentiality - prevents sensitive information from reaching the wrong people, while making sure that the right people have access. In terms of confidentiality, organizations need to ensure data is secure in transit and at rest. Even if data is lost or hacked, it should not be readable. Integrity - maintains the consistency, accuracy, and trustworthiness of data over its entire life cycle. When it comes to integrity, organizations need to ensure that personal data is accurate, complete, up to date and kept only as long as necessary. Availability - ensures data can be accessed by authorized people when they need it. In terms of availability, organizations also need to understand how individuals and their work could be affected if they are not able to access the data they need. Continue reading... | |  | "Almost every discussion of cyber security relates back to the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) triad. " - Biju Varghese
| Related Terms You Should Know DIE triad Some experts think the CIA triad is outdated in a world where distributed computing rules. non-compliance Here's what to do with devices that don't follow the CIA triad. Internet of Things As consumers add more internet-connected devices to their home networks, it's important that they, too, follow cybersecurity best practices. What term describes an organization's overall cybersecurity strength and how well it can predict, prevent and respond to ever-changing cyberthreats? a. security posture b. security drift Answer
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