Integrity Flashcards

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Integrity

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Helps ensure that information and data remain accurate and unchanged from its original state unless intentionally modified by an authorized individual

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What does Integrity ensure?

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Verifies the accuracy and trustworthiness of data over the entire lifecycle?

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Integrity is important for three main reasons

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To ensure data accuracy, to maintain trust, and to ensure system operability

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Five methods to ensure integrity

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Hashing, Digital signatures, Checksums, Access Controls, and Regular Audits

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Hashing

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Process of converting data into a fixed-size value

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Digital signatures

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Ensure both integrity and authenticity

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Checksums

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Method to verify the integrity of the data during transmission

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Access Controls

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

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Regular Audits

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

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