The CIA Triad is a fundamental framework in cybersecurity that outlines the three essential pillars for protecting information and IT systems:

• Confidentiality: Making sure that data is only accessed by people who are authorized to do so
• Integrity: Ensuring that data remains accurate, complete, and unchanged unless modified by authorized users
• Availability: Guaranteeing that data and systems are reliably accessible when needed by those who have permission

Together, these three principles form the foundation of secure information management. They help guide how organizations design security protocols, respond to threats, and evaluate risks, whether protecting a single document or an entire IT infrastructure.