The goal of information security is to protect business data from being stolen, compromised or attacked. Every organisation owes strong information security to its customers, suppliers and employees. At Bits Secure IT Infrastructure we help businesses across Dubai and the UAE build robust information security programmes. Explore our cyber security services to learn more.
Quick Facts
| Discipline | Information security |
| Core model | The CIA Triad |
| Three goals | Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability |
| Protects | An organisation’s most valuable assets |
What Is Information Security?
Information security is the practice of safeguarding the data and systems that are often an organisation’s most valuable assets. It protects information from theft, compromise and attack, and is measured against three fundamental goals captured in the CIA Triad.
Confidentiality
The first goal of information security is confidentiality: ensuring that sensitive data is accessible only to authorised people. Encryption, access controls and authentication keep private information out of the wrong hands.
Integrity
Integrity ensures that information stays accurate and unaltered except by authorised changes. Information security uses checksums, version control and audit trails to detect and prevent unauthorised modification of data.
Availability
Availability guarantees that authorised users can access data and systems when they need them. Information security supports availability through redundancy, backups and protection against attacks such as ransomware and denial of service.
About Bits Secure IT Infrastructure
Bits Secure IT Infrastructure is a Dubai-based IT solutions provider specialising in networking, cyber security, unified communication and managed services. We design information security programmes tailored to your business. Learn more about our IT infrastructure solutions.
Get Started With Information Security
Ready to protect your data? Contact our team at [email protected] or call +971 4 328 2444. You can also explore the NIST cybersecurity framework to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is information security?
Information security is the practice of safeguarding the data and systems that are an organisation’s most valuable assets, protecting them from theft, compromise and attack.
What are the three goals of information security?
The three fundamental goals are confidentiality, integrity and availability, together known as the CIA Triad.
What is the CIA Triad?
The CIA Triad is a model describing the three core goals of information security: keeping data confidential, accurate (integrity) and accessible (availability).
Why is information security important?
It protects business data from being stolen or attacked, safeguarding customers, suppliers and employees, and preserving an organisation’s reputation and operations.
How do I build information security in Dubai?
Contact Bits Secure IT at [email protected] or call +971 4 328 2444 to design an information security programme tailored to your business.
