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

3 months ago

Sounds too simple, but I guess it makes sense.

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Jacklyn

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not availability?

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Una

3 months ago

Integrity is the right answer, no doubt.

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Osvaldo

4 months ago

I thought it was accuracy?

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Sheldon

4 months ago

Definitely integrity!

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Janessa

4 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

4 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

4 months ago

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

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Demetra

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

12 months 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

11 months ago

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

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Francisca

11 months ago

C) Confidentiality

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Vilma

11 months ago

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

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Lilli

11 months ago

A) Integrity

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Gene

12 months 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

11 months ago

C) Confidentiality

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Jamal

11 months ago

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

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Candida

11 months ago

A) Integrity

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Dyan

12 months 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

1 year ago

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

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Thaddeus

1 year 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

11 months ago

A) Integrity

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Alba

12 months ago

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

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Mireya

12 months ago

A) Integrity

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Page

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Integrity.

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France

1 year 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

11 months ago

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

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Alishia

11 months ago

C) Confidentiality

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Teresita

11 months ago

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

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Ceola

12 months ago

A) Integrity

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