CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Lesson 1: Understanding CIA and DAD Triads for Security Foundations
This introductory lesson covers the fundamental concepts of the CIA and DAD triads, providing essential security knowledge for beginners preparing for the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification.

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Welcome to Lesson 1 of your complete CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification course!
In this foundational video, we break down the absolute essentials of information security, making complex concepts easy to understand for beginners. You will learn the core objectives and threats that define a security professional's role.
What You Will Learn in This Video:
The Crucial Role of today's Security Professional.
The CIA Triad: Deep dive into Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—the three main goals of cybersecurity.
The DAD Triad: Understanding the three primary threats: Disclosure, Alteration, and Denial, and how they map directly to the CIA model.
The Five Major Risk Categories: Analyzing the non-technical impact of a breach (Financial, Reputational, Strategic, Operational, and Compliance Risks).
Nonrepudiation: The vital concept of proving an action cannot be denied.
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Join us for Lesson 2, where we shift from theory to implementation! We'll cover Implementing Security Controls, Gap Analysis, Data Encryption, DLP, Segmentation, and Isolation.
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In this foundational video, we break down the absolute essentials of information security, making complex concepts easy to understand for beginners. You will learn the core objectives and threats that define a security professional's role.
What You Will Learn in This Video:
The Crucial Role of today's Security Professional.
The CIA Triad: Deep dive into Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—the three main goals of cybersecurity.
The DAD Triad: Understanding the three primary threats: Disclosure, Alteration, and Denial, and how they map directly to the CIA model.
The Five Major Risk Categories: Analyzing the non-technical impact of a breach (Financial, Reputational, Strategic, Operational, and Compliance Risks).
Nonrepudiation: The vital concept of proving an action cannot be denied.
▶️ Next Lesson Preview:
Join us for Lesson 2, where we shift from theory to implementation! We'll cover Implementing Security Controls, Gap Analysis, Data Encryption, DLP, Segmentation, and Isolation.
🔔 Don't forget to Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next lesson in your SY0-701 journey!
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Sep 29, 2025
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