What are the three core properties of information security described in the Trusted Agent framework?

• A. Authentication, Authorization, Accounting
• B. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
• C. Privacy, Compliance, Continuity
• D. Security, Sharing, Speed

Answer: (B)

Protecting information in the Trusted Agent framework rests on three fundamental properties: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Confidentiality ensures data is protected from unauthorized disclosure—encryption, access controls, and classification help keep sensitive information secret. Integrity guarantees that information remains accurate and unaltered except by authorized changes; mechanisms like cryptographic hashes, digital signatures, and tamper-detecting controls detect and prevent unauthorized modifications. Availability means authorized users can access information and systems when needed; this is supported by redundancy, backups, disaster recovery, and reliable service continuity. Together, these properties keep data trustworthy and usable for those who should have it, while preventing exposure or corruption. Other options describe governance or processes rather than the intrinsic attributes of information itself.