CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 1 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M7 exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 1

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If data has been modified, which aspect of the Information Security triangle has been breached?

AIntegrity

BAvailability

CConfidentiality

DAccuracy

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Suggested Answer: A

Integrity refers to the trustworthiness and accuracy of data. If data has been altered, its integrity has been compromised. The Information Security Triangle consists of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA). Accuracy is not part of this model. (P.143)

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Emerson

9 months ago

Sounds too simple, but I guess it makes sense.

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Jacklyn

9 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not availability?

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Una

10 months ago

Integrity is the right answer, no doubt.

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Osvaldo

10 months ago

I thought it was accuracy?

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Sheldon

10 months ago

Definitely integrity!

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Janessa

10 months ago

I’m a bit confused because accuracy seems related, but I guess that falls under integrity as well?

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Gabriele

11 months ago

I feel like this question is similar to one we practiced where we talked about data breaches. Integrity was the key point there too.

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Carla

11 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about availability being about access, not modification.

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Demetra

11 months ago

I think if data has been modified, it definitely relates to integrity, right? That’s what we discussed in class.

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Deeanna

11 months ago

Integrity is the answer here. Modifying the data means the information is no longer accurate or trustworthy, which is a breach of the integrity principle.

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Yuki

11 months ago

Okay, I think I got this. If the data has been changed, then the integrity of the information has been compromised. Gotta remember that for the exam.

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Mari

11 months ago

Integrity, for sure. The question is specifically asking about data modification, which is a breach of the information's integrity.

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Pete

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is it confidentiality or integrity? I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Kris

11 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. If the data has been modified, then the integrity of the information has been breached.

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Rikki

1 year ago

Haha, easy one! Integrity all the way. You can't have secure information if someone's been playing with the data, can you?

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Roslyn

1 year ago

No, if data has been modified, it's the integrity that's at risk.

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Francisca

1 year ago

C) Confidentiality

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Vilma

1 year ago

Exactly! If the data has been modified, integrity is compromised.

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Lilli

1 year ago

A) Integrity

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Gene

2 years ago

The answer has to be Integrity. I mean, if the data gets tampered with, how can you trust it anymore? Duh!

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Youlanda

1 year ago

C) Confidentiality

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Jamal

1 year ago

Exactly! If the data has been modified, the integrity of the information is compromised.

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Candida

1 year ago

A) Integrity

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Dyan

2 years ago

But what about D) Accuracy? If the data is inaccurate, wouldn't that also mean the integrity has been compromised?

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Margarita

2 years ago

I agree with Page, if data has been modified, integrity has been breached.

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Thaddeus

2 years ago

Hmm, I'd say Integrity is the correct answer here. Modifying data directly impacts the trustworthiness of the information, doesn't it?

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Malissa

1 year ago

A) Integrity

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Alba

1 year ago

You're right, modifying data definitely affects the trustworthiness of the information.

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Mireya

2 years ago

A) Integrity

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Page

2 years ago

I think the answer is A) Integrity.

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France

2 years ago

If the data has been modified, then the integrity of the information has been breached. That's a no-brainer!

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Keena

1 year ago

Actually, it's not confidentiality. The correct answer is integrity.

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Alishia

1 year ago

C) Confidentiality

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Teresita

1 year ago

That's correct! If data has been modified, the integrity of the information has been breached.

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Ceola

2 years ago

A) Integrity

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