Integrity

Question 1

What is integrity?

Answer 1

■ Helps ensure that information and data remain accurate and unchanged from its original state unless intentionally modified by an authorized individual
■ Verifies the accuracy and trustworthiness of data over the entire lifecycle

Question 2

Why is integrity important?

Answer 2

To ensure data accuracy
■ To maintain trust
■ To ensure system operability

Question 3

How do we maintain integrity?

Answer 3

To help us maintain the integrity of our data, systems, and networks, we usually utilize five methods
■ Hashing
● Process of converting data into a fixed-size value

■ Digital Signatures
● Ensure both integrity and authenticity

■ Checksums
● Method to verify the integrity of data during transmission

■ Access Controls
● Ensure that only authorized individuals can modify data and this reduces
the risk of unintentional or malicious alterations ■

Regular Audits
● Involve systematically reviewing logs and operations to ensure that only authorized changes have been made, and any discrepancies are immediately addressed