SSCP · Question #1101
Which of the concepts best describes Availability in relation to computer resources?
The correct answer is A. Users can gain access to any resource upon request (assuming they have proper permissions). Availability, a core tenet of the CIA triad, ensures that authorized users can consistently access and use information and systems when needed.
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Which of the concepts best describes Availability in relation to computer resources?
Options
- AUsers can gain access to any resource upon request (assuming they have proper permissions)
- BUsers can make authorized changes to data
- CUsers can be assured that the data content has not been altered
- DNone of the concepts describes Availability properly
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A93% (28)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
Availability, a core tenet of the CIA triad, ensures that authorized users can consistently access and use information and systems when needed.
Availability specifically means that systems and data are accessible to legitimate users when they require them, contingent upon their authorization and permissions.
The ability of users to make authorized changes to data describes Integrity, which ensures that data is accurate and not improperly modified.
Assurance that data content has not been altered describes Integrity, as it focuses on maintaining the accuracy and trustworthiness of information.
Choice A accurately describes Availability within the context of information security.
Concept tested: CIA Triad - Availability
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/shared-responsibility-for-cloud-security#the-cia-triad
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