Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0170

What is the Biba security model concerned with?

A.
Confidentiality
B. Reliability
C. Availability
D. Integrity

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Biba security model addresses the integrity of data being threatened when subjects at lower security levels are able to write to objects at higher security levels and when subjects can read data at lower levels. Source: HARRIS, Shon, All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2002, Chapter 5: Security Models and Architecture (Page 244).