You are responsible for network and information security at a metropolitan police station. The most important concern is that unauthorized parties are not able to access data. What is this called?

The correct answer is A. Confidentiality. Confidentiality is one of the three pillars of the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) and specifically refers to ensuring that data is accessible only to those authorized to access it - preventing unauthorized disclosure. Encryption (B) is a mechanism used to ac

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AConfidentiality
BEncryption
CIntegrity
DAvailability

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A
88% (29)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Confidentiality is one of the three pillars of the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) and specifically refers to ensuring that data is accessible only to those authorized to access it - preventing unauthorized disclosure. Encryption (B) is a mechanism used to achieve confidentiality, not the concept itself. Integrity (C) ensures data has not been improperly altered. Availability (D) ensures authorized users can access data when needed. Since the scenario's primary concern is preventing unauthorized access to data, this is the definition of Confidentiality.

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