ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide

by Mike Chapple

FIGURE 1.1 The CIA Triad

An object is the passive element in a security relationship,

A subject is the active element in a security relationship,

objects is known as access control.

Confidentiality and integrity depend on each other.

integrity (in other words, the inability of an object to be modified without permission),

Sensitivity refers to the quality of information,

Discretion is an act of decision where an operator can influence or control disclosure in order to minimize harm or damage.

The level to which information is mission critical is its measure of criticality.

Concealment is the act of hiding or preventing disclosure.

Secrecy is the act of keeping something a secret or preventing the disclosure of information.

Privacy refers to keeping information confidential

Seclusion involves storing something in an out-of-the-way location.

Isolation is the act of keeping something separated from others.