CIA Triad and Fundamental Security Design Principles

University:
University of California, Berkeley
Course:
COMPSCI 61B | Data Structures
Academic year:

2021
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306

Pages:

3
Author:

Annalise Walters

CIA Triad and Fundamental Security Design Principles The terms listed below are essential in the field of cybersecurity and will be a topic of conversation and application throughout the program. It is therefore important for you to familiarize yourself with these terms and their definitions. Note that the CIA triad is sometimes referred to as the tenets of cybersecurity. The Fundamental Security Design Principles are sometimes called fundamental design principles, cybersecurity first principles, the cornerstone of cybersecurity, and so on. CIA Triad Information that is secure satisfies three main tenets, or properties, of information. If you can ensure these three tenets, you satisfy the requirements of secure information (Kim & Solomon, 2013).  Confidentiality Only authorized users can view information (Kim & Solomon, 2013).  Integrity Only authorized users can change information (Kim & Solomon, 2013).  Availability Information is accessible by authorized users whenever they request the information (Kim & Solomon, 2013). Fundamental Security Design Principles These principles offer a balance between aspirational (and therefore unobtainable)