C836 - Fundamentals Of Information Security (Wgu) Study Guide Rated A+

Information Security {Ans: } Protecting an organization's information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.Compliance {Ans: } Requirements that are set forth by laws and industry regulations.CIA {Ans: } Confidentiality, Integrity, AvailabilityConfidentiality {Ans: } Refers to our ability to protect our data from those who are not authorized to use/view itIntegrity {Ans: } The ability to prevent people from changing your data in an unauthorized or undesirable mannerAvailability {Ans: } Refers to the ability to access our data when we need itPossession/Control {Ans: } refers to the physical disposition of the media on which the data is stored. (tape examples where some are encrypted and some are not)Authenticity {Ans: } whether you've attributed the data in question to the proper owner or creator. (altered email that says it's from one person when it's not - violation of the authenticity of the email)Utility {Ans: } refers to how useful the data is to you.Attacks {Ans: } interception, interruption, modification, and fabricationInterception {Ans: } attacks that allow unauthorized users to access your data, applications, or environments. Are primarily attacks against confidentialityInterruption {Ans: } attacks that make your assets unusable or unavailable to you temporarily or permanently. DoS