Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Confidentiality

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Prevent the disclosure of sensitive information from unauthorized access

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2
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Integrity

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Prevention of unauthorized modification

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3
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Availability

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Assurance that systems and data are accessible by authorized users when needed

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4
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Vulnerability

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A system, network or device weakness

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5
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Threat

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Potential danger posed by a vulnerability

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6
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Threat agent

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The entity that identifies a vulnerability and seeks to exploit it

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7
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Risk

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The likelihood of a threat agent taking advantage of a threat combined with the corresponding business impact

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8
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Exposure

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Potential to experience loss from a threat

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9
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Countermeasure

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Actions to mitigate potential threats and reduce risk

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10
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Asset

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The item(s) to be protected

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11
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Dealing with risk

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Accept = acknowledge but no mitigation
Transfer = shift responsibility
Mitigate = apply safeguard
Avoid = eliminate exposure or the asset
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