Back to Security Concepts and Practices

Lesson 1

Security Fundamentals

Basic ideas used to protect systems, devices, networks, and information.

Domain

Concepts

Concept 1

Core Concept

Security Fundamentals

Basic ideas used to protect systems, devices, networks, and information.

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Concept 2

CIA Triad

Confidentiality

Keeping information private so only authorized people can see it.

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Concept 3

CIA Triad

Integrity

Keeping information correct, accurate, and unchanged unless authorized.

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Concept 4

CIA Triad

Availability

Making sure systems and information are accessible when needed.

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Concept 5

CIA Triad

CIA Triad Applications

Applying confidentiality, integrity, and availability to real systems.

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Concept 6

Governance

Due Care

Taking reasonable steps to protect systems and information.

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Concept 7

Governance

Due Diligence

Investigating and checking risks before making decisions.

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Concept 8

Governance

Difference Between Due Care and Due Diligence

Separating security action from risk investigation and research.

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Concept 9

Governance

Security Governance

How an organization manages and controls cybersecurity.

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Concept 10

Governance

Security Objectives

The goals an organization wants to achieve through security.

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Concept 11

Frameworks

Security Frameworks

Organized sets of security best practices and guidelines.

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Concept 12

Architecture

Security Architecture Concepts

Designing systems securely from the beginning.

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Concept 13

Architecture

Defense in Depth

Using multiple layers of security instead of relying on one control.

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Concept 14

Access Control

Least Privilege

Giving users only the minimum access needed to do their job.

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Concept 15

Access Control

Need to Know

Limiting information access to what a user needs for specific tasks.

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Concept 16

Access Control

Separation of Duties

Splitting important tasks between different people to reduce risk.

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Concept 17

Access Control

Job Rotation

Regularly switching responsibilities to reveal issues and reduce dependency.

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