Security+ Security Triad

Security+ security triad includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Combined with safety, they are core security goals you should know when prepping for the Security+ exam. They drive many security-related decisions at multiple levels and understanding these basic concepts helps to give you a solid foundation in security.

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Security+ Security Triad Practice Questions

You want to ensure that messages sent from administrators to managers arrive unchanged. Which security goal are you addressing?

A. Confidentiality

B. Integrity

C. Availability

D. Authentication

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Management at your company recently decided to implement additional lighting and fencing around the property. Which security goal is your company MOST likely pursuing?

A. Confidentiality

B. Integrity

C. Availability

D. Safety

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Your organization recently implemented two servers that act as failover devices for each other. Which security goal is your organization pursuing?

A. Safety

B. Integrity

C. Confidentiality

D. Availability

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Homer needs to send an email to his HR department with an attachment that includes PII. He wants to maintain the confidentiality of this attachment. Which of the following choices is the BEST choice to meet his needs?

A. Hashing

B. Digital signature

C. Encryption

D. Certificate

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