CB- CIA Triad Lesson

CIA Triad

In this lesson you will learn about the CIA triad and how it relates to cybersecurity.

The CIA Triad is a widely-accepted security measure that should be guaranteed in every secure system. The measure is composed of three goals which define the acronym of CIA.

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CIA Triad. ("CIA Triad" by Patrick McClanahan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

Take a look at the CIA Triad infographic below.

As you look over the infographic, think about what the CIA Triad is and how it relates to the cybersecurity needs of society.

Cybersecurity - ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access. Includes: Protection from unauthorized access and use and protecting data on systems, in transit, in process. Safeguarding the accuracy and completeness of information and processing methods. Includes the detection of alterations that occurred in storage, transit, process. Ensuring that authorized users have access to information and associated assets when required. Includes controls for: Acceptable level of performance fault tolerance Prevention of data loss and destruction Reliable backups, redundancy

Let's do a quick review investigate the CIA Triad learning object below.

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