Cybersecurity Acronyms Explained
AI Summary
This short educational video from IBM Technology explains two fundamental cybersecurity acronyms that are essential for information security professionals:
CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability):
- Confidentiality: Ensures that sensitive information is only accessible to authorized individuals through encryption, access controls, and authentication
- Integrity: Maintains data accuracy and prevents unauthorized modification through checksums, digital signatures, and version control
- Availability: Guarantees that systems and data are accessible when needed through redundancy, backups, and disaster recovery
PDR Framework (Prevention, Detection, Response):
- Prevention: Proactive security measures like firewalls, encryption, access controls, and security training to stop threats before they occur
- Detection: Continuous monitoring and analysis to identify security incidents through intrusion detection systems, log analysis, and security alerts
- Response: Swift action when threats are detected, including incident response procedures, threat containment, and system recovery
The video emphasizes that these frameworks work continuously (24/7) to maintain security posture and that understanding these acronyms is crucial for anyone working in cybersecurity. Both frameworks are complementary and form the foundation of most enterprise security strategies.