Integrity Flashcards
Integrity
Helps ensure that information and data remain accurate and unchanged from its original state unless intentionally modified by an authorized individual
What does Integrity ensure?
Verifies the accuracy and trustworthiness of data over the entire lifecycle?
Integrity is important for three main reasons
To ensure data accuracy, to maintain trust, and to ensure system operability
Five methods to ensure integrity
Hashing, Digital signatures, Checksums, Access Controls, and Regular Audits
Hashing
Process of converting data into a fixed-size value
Digital signatures
Ensure both integrity and authenticity
Checksums
Method to verify the integrity of the 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