CGRC · Question #709
The Security Category that primarily deals with ensuring timely and reliable access to information. Response:
The correct answer is A. Availability. The security category that focuses on ensuring timely and reliable access to information and systems for authorized users is Availability.
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The Security Category that primarily deals with ensuring timely and reliable access to information. Response:
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- AAvailability
- BAuthenticity
- CConfidentiality
- DIntegrity
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A94% (31)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
The security category that focuses on ensuring timely and reliable access to information and systems for authorized users is Availability.
Availability is a core principle of information security, ensuring that information and information systems are accessible and usable by authorized parties when required. This includes protecting against service disruptions and ensuring data is retrievable.
Authenticity relates to verifying the identity of a user, process, or system, or confirming the origin of information, not primarily access reliability.
Confidentiality focuses on protecting information from unauthorized disclosure, ensuring only authorized individuals can access sensitive data.
Integrity maintains the accuracy and completeness of information and its processing methods, preventing unauthorized modification or destruction.
Concept tested: CIA Triad - Availability
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/availability
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