What is the CIA Triad?
CIA means confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CIA triad is an information security guide within an organization. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are the 3 most fundamental principles of cybersecurity. (Chai, 2017, p.1). You need to have confidentiality so that your information is safe and secure. Integrity is important, so you know the information you’re receiving is correct. If you are getting bad information, it could lead to problems in the future. Availability is important so that when you need them, they will be there to help you, no matter the date or the time.
Authentication and Authorization
Authentication is the process of confirming a user’s identity. There are many ways to
authenticate a user or someone. For example, when you are on your phone and need to
unlock it, you use Face ID. Face ID is a form of Authentication. Authorization is
When you’re getting access to something, or you get permission to look at something. An example of Authorization is when you are trying to access a file, and you can’t get it because you don’t have a high enough clearance, so your boss gives you access to that file so you can look at it. Authentication and Authorization go hand in hand because your identity needs to be confirmed before you can have access to something. But the difference between them is that authentication is confirming who you say you are, and authorization is getting access to something.
Citations
(n.d.). Authentication vs authorization: Key differences. Fortinet.
https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/authentication-vs-authorization