Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identityEasy
A finance department uses a critical application that processes daily transactions. It is imperative that these transactions are not altered or corrupted during processing or storage. Which core security principle is most directly concerned with preventing such unauthorized modification?
- AIntegrity
- BAvailability
- CConfidentiality
- DAccountability
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Integrity
Integrity ensures that data remains accurate, complete, and untampered throughout its lifecycle. Preventing unauthorized alteration or corruption of transactions directly relates to maintaining data integrity.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Availability is about ensuring access, not protecting against unauthorized changes.
- C. Confidentiality is about preventing unauthorized disclosure, not modification.
- D. Accountability is about tracing actions to individuals, not directly preventing data alteration.
Integrity
A core security principle ensuring that data is accurate, consistent, and trustworthy, preventing unauthorized modification or destruction.
- Protects against data tampering.
- Ensures data accuracy and completeness.
- Often achieved through hashing, digital signatures, and access controls.
Memory trick: Integrity Ensures Data Stays Intact, Not Edited.