Exam CISSP topic 1 question 200 discussion

CIA is all about Data and access to it. I don't have a good reason for C, however I would go C by elimination of the others, B doesn't have the word data in the answer, CIA is not an vulnerability assessment, and CIA isn't a tool.

Why it isnt D?

D is correct. The term “tool” doesn’t mean a software tool here. It refers to a conceptual or analytical tool. It's not C. Answer C implies CIA is the act of implementation, but CIA doesn’t do anything itself. It’s a conceptual model used to INFORM those implementations. The CIA triad itself is not a system. Hence, I believe D is the most correct answer here.

The CIA Triad is "a tool used to assist in understanding how to protect the organization's data." It serves as a conceptual framework that helps organizations define security policies and implement appropriate safeguards. While the triad guides security decisions, the actual implementation of security systems (firewalls, encryption, backups, etc.) falls under security controls and strategies derived from the CIA principles.

wouldnt it be d?

Reason for my choice: The CIA triad serves as a guiding principle for security professionals to design and assess security measures. I dont think it is C because, the implementation of security systems is a result of applying the CIA triad but implementing security systems does not define it.

CISSP Official Study Guide (page 4-5) The CIA triad is a security concept and is perceived as the primary goal and objective of a security infrastructure. It defines the basic parameters needed for a secure environment. Security controls are evaluated on how well they address these three core information security tenets.

The CIA Triad guides security implementations, but it is not the implementation itself. It is a model or tool for planning and analysis.

it is there to assist in our understanding.

I vote A just because.. the CIA triad is a conceptual framework for understanding information security objectives, rather than a specific methodology or tool. A vulnerability assessment is a process to identify weaknesses in an organization's systems and networks.

The C-I-A triad is a framework to help us understand how to proceed, for example when securing data. It is therefore irrelevant whether the word ‘tool’ is to be understood here as software, it is rather to be understood as an assistant.

security systems did not mean program or framework. We may not develop systems to protect our data

C is the best option given the wording. deleted the other A and B based on just being way off.

Haha soooo many people on here have zero understanding of the word "tool" A tool is ANYTHING that would assist you with the implementation. This could be training, google, a manual, a model, a concept, a standard, CISSP certification, the list goes on. Hillarious how many think the CIA triad, an intangible construct that is only in our heads, is somehow an implementation of security controls

Data security

Option C could be interpreted as implying that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad refers to the implementation of security systems to protect an organization's data. While security systems are indeed employed to uphold these principles, the CIA triad itself is not a specific implementation or system but rather a foundational concept guiding security strategies. The CIA triad outlines three primary objectives essential to information security—ensuring data confidentiality, maintaining data integrity, and guaranteeing data availability. It's a principle or guideline used to shape the design, selection, and implementation of security measures and systems within an organization to protect its data and resources. Therefore, while security systems are implemented to align with the CIA triad, the triad itself represents the overarching principles rather than the specific tools or systems used for protection.

Among the given options, C best describes the CIA triad from a CISSP perspective as it highlights the implementation of security systems to safeguard and protect an organization's data.