CISSP-ISSAP · Question #11
Which of the following tenets does the CIA triad provide for which security practices are measured? Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose all that apply.
The correct answer is A. Integrity C. Availability D. Confidentiality. The CIA triad is the foundational security model consisting of Confidentiality (D), Integrity (A), and Availability (C) - the three core tenets against which security controls and practices are measured. Confidentiality ensures data is accessible only to authorized parties, Integ
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Which of the following tenets does the CIA triad provide for which security practices are measured? Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose all that apply.
Options
- AIntegrity
- BAccountability
- CAvailability
- DConfidentiality
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A89% (24)
- B11% (3)
Explanation
The CIA triad is the foundational security model consisting of Confidentiality (D), Integrity (A), and Availability (C) - the three core tenets against which security controls and practices are measured. Confidentiality ensures data is accessible only to authorized parties, Integrity ensures data is accurate and unaltered, and Availability ensures systems and data are accessible when needed.
Accountability (B) is the distractor - while it is a valid security concept (tracking who did what), it is not one of the three pillars of the CIA triad; it belongs to other frameworks like the Parkerian Hexad.
Memory tip: The acronym CIA spells it out directly - Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability. If you see "Accountability," "Authenticity," or "Auditability" as choices, remember those all start with "A" but only Availability is in the triad.
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