Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 11

The CIA triad is often represented by a:

A. triangle.

B. diagonal.

C. ellipse.

D. circle.

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CIA triad

The CIA triad is referred to as: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability which is briefly explained below:

• Confidentiality implies that the data should be accessed only by authorized user. The data should be preserved and must not be disclosed by any unauthorized person.

• Integrity implies the data should remain same and consistent. Any unauthorized user must not modify or damage the data.

• Availability implies that the data must be available as and when required.

The CIA triad is represented by a triangle.

Therefore, the correct option is.