Chapter 1 Security Concepts BMIT2703 Information and IT Security
Tutorial 1 Part 1
1. List and describe the basic characteristics of information security.
Answer: (FANG JUN HUI)
The basic characteristics of information security are integrity, confidentiality and
availability of information.- CIA
Integrity involves protection from unauthorized modifications (e.g., add, delete, or
change) of data. The principle of integrity is designed to ensure that data can be
trusted to be accurate and that it has not been inappropriately modified.
Confidentiality measures are designed to protect against unauthorized disclosure of
information. The objective of the confidentiality principle is to ensure that private
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information remains private and that it can only be viewed or accessed by individuals
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who need that information in order to complete their job duties.
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Availability of information is protecting the functionality of support systems and
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ensuring data is fully available at the point in time (or period requirements) when it is
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needed by its users. The objective of availability is to ensure that data is available to
be used when it is needed to make decisions.
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2. What could be the reasons for protecting personal information?
Answer: (TEAH JYI MEEN)
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ü Prevent financial losses (Security issues)
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ü Prevent exposure to cybercrimes
ü Prevent loss of privacy
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3. Why maintaining data security is vital for an individual?
Answer: (NG JING WEI)
-Personal data is processed in a fair and lawful manner
-Good practice is always used to process personal data.
-The collection of personal data can only be for legitimate and explicitly stated
purposes.
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Tutorial 1 Part 1
1. List and describe the basic characteristics of information security.
Answer: (FANG JUN HUI)
The basic characteristics of information security are integrity, confidentiality and
availability of information.- CIA
Integrity involves protection from unauthorized modifications (e.g., add, delete, or
change) of data. The principle of integrity is designed to ensure that data can be
trusted to be accurate and that it has not been inappropriately modified.
Confidentiality measures are designed to protect against unauthorized disclosure of
information. The objective of the confidentiality principle is to ensure that private
m
er as
information remains private and that it can only be viewed or accessed by individuals
co
eH w
who need that information in order to complete their job duties.
o.
Availability of information is protecting the functionality of support systems and
rs e
ensuring data is fully available at the point in time (or period requirements) when it is
ou urc
needed by its users. The objective of availability is to ensure that data is available to
be used when it is needed to make decisions.
o
aC s
v i y re
2. What could be the reasons for protecting personal information?
Answer: (TEAH JYI MEEN)
ed d
ü Prevent financial losses (Security issues)
ar stu
ü Prevent exposure to cybercrimes
ü Prevent loss of privacy
sh is
Th
3. Why maintaining data security is vital for an individual?
Answer: (NG JING WEI)
-Personal data is processed in a fair and lawful manner
-Good practice is always used to process personal data.
-The collection of personal data can only be for legitimate and explicitly stated
purposes.
202101
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