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K. A. CochranCybersecurity Essentialshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0432-8_2

2. The CIA Triad: Safeguarding Data in the Digital Realm

Kodi A. Cochran1  
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Infrastructure, WV Dept of Shared Administration, Charleston, WV, USA
 

In the ever-expanding field of cybersecurity, the CIA triad—Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—stands as a cornerstone, representing the core measures we employ to protect data in the IT world. These principles form the very core of cybersecurity and serve as a foundation for guiding our efforts to create a secure digital environment. In this chapter, we will dive deep into each portion of the CIA triad, to understand how ...

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