CSSLP · Question #71
Which of the following statements about the availability concept of Information security management is true?
The correct answer is C. It ensures reliable and timely access to resources. Availability, a core tenet of information security, ensures that authorized users have reliable and timely access to information and computing resources when needed.
Question
Which of the following statements about the availability concept of Information security management is true?
Options
- AIt ensures that modifications are not made to data by unauthorized personnel or processes.
- BIt determines actions and behaviors of a single individual within a system.
- CIt ensures reliable and timely access to resources.
- DIt ensures that unauthorized modifications are not made to data by authorized personnel or processes.
How the community answered
(26 responses)- B4% (1)
- C92% (24)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Availability, a core tenet of information security, ensures that authorized users have reliable and timely access to information and computing resources when needed.
This statement describes integrity, which ensures data has not been altered by unauthorized entities.
This statement relates to accountability or non-repudiation, which tracks user actions, not availability.
Availability in information security refers to ensuring that authorized users can access information and resources when they need them. This involves ensuring systems are operational, data is accessible, and services are not disrupted, guaranteeing timely and reliable access.
This statement also describes integrity, specifically preventing unauthorized modifications to data, even by authorized personnel.
Concept tested: Information Security - Availability
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/security-concept-fundamentals/2-confidentiality-integrity-availability
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