SSCP · Question #1146
Integrity = ______________
The correct answer is A. Data being delivered from the source to the intended receiver without being altered. Data integrity ensures that information remains unchanged and accurate during transmission and storage, preventing unauthorized or accidental modification.
Question
Integrity = ______________
Options
- AData being delivered from the source to the intended receiver without being altered
- BProtection of data from unauthorized users
- CData being kept correct and current
- DAbility to access data when requested
- EAll answers are correct
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A92% (36)
- C5% (2)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
Data integrity ensures that information remains unchanged and accurate during transmission and storage, preventing unauthorized or accidental modification.
Data integrity, in the context of information security, specifically refers to the assurance that data has not been altered or destroyed in an unauthorized manner, either in transit or at rest. This means the data received is exactly the same as the data sent from the source.
This describes confidentiality, which protects data from unauthorized disclosure, not unauthorized alteration.
While related to the quality of data, 'correct and current' can encompass data quality management, whereas integrity in security specifically focuses on protection from unauthorized alteration.
This describes availability, which ensures that authorized users can access information and systems when needed.
Only one answer (A) correctly defines integrity in the context of information security.
Concept tested: Information security principles (CIA triad)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/baselines/overview-v3#security-principles-confidentiality-integrity-and-availability
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