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What describes the concept of data consistently and readily being accessible for legitimate users?
The correct answer is B. availability. The concept of data and systems being consistently and readily available for authorized users is a fundamental principle of information security known as availability.
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What describes the concept of data consistently and readily being accessible for legitimate users?
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- Aintegrity
- Bavailability
- Caccessibility
- Dconfidentiality
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A2% (1)
- B90% (38)
- C5% (2)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The concept of data and systems being consistently and readily available for authorized users is a fundamental principle of information security known as availability.
Integrity refers to safeguarding the accuracy and completeness of data, ensuring it has not been tampered with or corrupted.
Availability ensures that authorized users can access information and resources when and where they need them, which directly corresponds to data being consistently and readily accessible.
Accessibility is a general term; in information security, 'availability' specifically addresses the reliable uptime and access to resources for legitimate users.
Confidentiality protects sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure, ensuring only authorized individuals can view it.
Concept tested: CIA triad - Availability
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cybersecurity-reference-architecture/security-governance-compliance#the-cia-triad
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