Security Principles: The CIA Triad

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To define security, it has become common to use Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability, also known as the CIA triad. The purpose of these terms is to describe security using relevant and meaningful words that make security more understandable to management and users and define its purpose. Confidentiality relates to permitting authorized access to information, while […]

How much do you know about Risk Mitigation?

Risk

Risks and security-related issues represent an ongoing concern of businesses as well as the field of cybersecurity, but far too often organizations fail to proactively manage risk. Assessing and analyzing risks should be a continuous and comprehensive exercise in any organization. As a member of an organization’s security team, you will work through risk assessment, […]

What else must you know about Risk Management?

Risk management

Risk Identification How do you identify risks? Do you walk down the street watching out for traffic and looking for puddles on the ground? Maybe you’ve noticed loose wires at your desk or water on the office floor? If you’re already on the lookout for risks, you’ll fit with other security professionals who know it’s […]