What is the CIA Triad?  The CIA Triad is a framework that combines three key components of information security (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) and is used to guide the creation of security systems and policies. Confidentiality refers to the preservation of authorized restrictions on information access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and…

Critical Structure’s Vulnerabilities: Critical infrastructure often refers to a group of systems and networks that are considered vital to the functioning of society. As critical infrastructure has become more interconnected and complex, it has become more vulnerable. Threats to these systems could cause detrimental consequences to public health and safety. Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure have…

According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, “a denial-of-service (DoS) attack occurs when legitimate users are unable to access information systems, devices, or other network resources due to the actions of a malicious cyber threat actor” (CISA). It is often carried out by flooding a network server with traffic until it becomes unresponsive or…