Integrity Flashcards
SECTION 5
■ 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
Integrity
■ To ensure data accuracy
■ To maintain trust
■ To ensure system operability
3 main important reasons for integrity
■ Hashing■ Digital Signatures■ Checksums■ Access Controls■ Regular Audits
5 methods for maintaining integrity of data, systems, and networks
● Process of converting data into a fixed-size value
■ Hashing
● Ensure both integrity and authenticity
■ Digital Signatures
● Method to verify the integrity of data during transmission
■ Checksums
● Ensure that only authorized individuals can modify data and this reduces
the risk of unintentional or malicious alterations
■ Access Controls
● Involve systematically reviewing logs and operations to ensure that only
authorized changes have been made, and any discrepancies are
immediately addressed
■ Regular Audits