Glossary of Compliance

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Integrity & Confidentiality Security

The CIA triad is a well-accepted model that enterprises use to evaluate their security capabilities and risk in case of a cyberattack. Confidentiality is a set of rules implemented to limit access to information, whereas integrity is the assurance that the information is accurate and trustworthy, and availability is a warranty of reliable access to the information by only authorized people.

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