CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #600
Which principle of the CIA Triad ensures that information is accessible and usable when needed?
The correct answer is B. Availability. The CIA Triad consists of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Availability ensures that authorized users can access information and systems when required. Controls supporting availability include redundancy, failover systems, load balancing, and disaster recovery…
Question
Which principle of the CIA Triad ensures that information is accessible and usable when needed?
Options
- AIntegrity
- BAvailability
- CConfidentiality
- DAuthentication
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A6% (2)
- B91% (29)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
The CIA Triad consists of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Availability ensures that authorized users can access information and systems when required. Controls supporting availability include redundancy, failover systems, load balancing, and disaster recovery. Confidentiality (C) protects data from unauthorized disclosure. Integrity (A) ensures data is accurate and unaltered. Authentication (D) is not a component of the CIA Triad - it is a mechanism used to enforce confidentiality and access control.
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