Question

CIA triad is also known as ________

(a) NIC (Non-repudiation, Integrity, Confidentiality)

(b) AIC (Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality)

(c) AIN (Availability, Integrity, Non-repudiation)

(d) AIC (Authenticity, Integrity, Confidentiality)

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Elements of Security in chapter Cyber Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) AIC (Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality)

For explanation I would say: This approach of naming it CIA Triad as AIC (Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality) Triad because people get confused about this acronym with the abbreviation and the secret agency name Central Intelligence Agency.