Lesson 1: Assets

Concerns with Hardware Assets:Trust

A general definition of trust is, "firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing." Trust is a major principle underlying information security. At some point, an organization has to decide how much it trusts the people and resources involved with managing its information assets.

Trust in hardware assets is increased as potential risks are eliminated. An example of a risk is the storing of information on a faulty disk drive; if preventative measures are not taken, all of the stored information could be lost.

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