Security Fundamentals 1 - What is CIA

In computer security CIA is the abbreviation for following terms.

  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity
  • Availability

Confidentiality

This means keeping the information secure from unauthorized access. The technologies involved are encryption, authentication, and authorization(access control)

Integrity

This means information should be consistent, accurate, and valid. This is achieved by using Hashing algorithms.

Availability

This means information should be available when required. This is achieved by using correct SLAs and preventing DOS attacks

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