Important thing to remember in Cybersecurity – CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity,

Availability) TRIAD (very important)

1. It refers to facts and principles for specific domains – knowledge
- Data are raw facts, data becomes information when arranged.
2. It is an assurance that information is not disclosed to unauthorized person –
Confidentiality.
3. It is the protection against unauthorized modification or destruction information –
Integrity
4. It refers to timely, reliable access to data and information services for authorized
users – Availability.
5. It is a view of information assurance that emphasizes on CIA Triad – Department
of Defense.
- CIA Triad came from Department of Defense.
6. It is a view of Information assurance that emphasizes on physical, personnel, IT,
and Operational security – Hermann. (Hermann means four)
7. It is a view of information assurance that emphasizes activities, people, data,
technology and networks. – Raggad (Raggad means 5)
8. It is a view of information assurance that emphasizes physical, Information
Infrastructure, perceptual – Blyth and Kovacich (components of AI)

PHYSICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE – (Spoofing – Attacking by using a fake identity)

PERCEPTION

Information Assurance (Defensive in nature) vs Information Warfare (Offensive in

Nature)
 Nature of Threats

9. It refers to a recognized action that a threat is about to attack – Indicator

10. It refers to the term that targets the integrity in CIA Triad – Corrupted
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