Reference no: EM132399166

Preface: We are living in the information age. We need to keep information about every aspects of our lives. Information is an asset that has a value like any other asset. As an asset, information needs to be secured from attack.

a) Three goals of security are confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Describe briefly each of these terms in reference to information security.

b) The above three goals of security can be threatened by security attacks.

Describe briefly, with examples, attacks threatening confidentiality, attacks threatening integrity, and attacks threatening availability