COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Data must be unaltered during transit (being sent between people) and not changed by unauthorised entities.
A
Confidentiality
B
Integrity
C
Availability
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Data must not be changed in transit, and steps must be taken to ensure data cannot be altered by unauthorized people (for example, in a breach of confidentiality). Availability means information should be consistently and readily accessible for authorized parties.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the world of information security, integrity refers to the accuracy and completeness of data. Security controls focused on integrity are designed to prevent data from being modified or misused by an unauthorized party.

Detailed explanation-3: -Encryption has been a longstanding way for sensitive information to be protected. Historically, it was used by militaries and governments. In modern times, encryption is used to protect data stored on computers and storage devices, as well as data in transit over networks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Integrity means that data is protected from unauthorized changes to ensure that it is reliable and correct.

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