Which cybersecurity principle ensures that data has not been altered without authorization?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Cyber Security question asks: Which cybersecurity principle ensures that data has not been altered without authorization? The correct choice is B. Integrity. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Confidentiality
Why not A: “Confidentiality” does not fit this question. The answer is Integrity.
- B. Integrity ✓
- C. Availability
Why not C: “Availability” does not fit this question. The answer is Integrity.
- D. Authentication
Why not D: “Authentication” does not fit this question. The answer is Integrity.
Correct answer
B. Integrity
Explanation
Integrity is the term that matches “Which cybersecurity principle ensures that data has not been altered without authorization” (option B). Option A (Confidentiality) does not fit this question. Option C (Availability) does not fit this question. Option D (Authentication) does not fit this question. For this Cyber Security question, the accepted answer is Integrity.
Source: Cyber Security Reference Guide
Tags: cybersecurity, cia triad, integrity
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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