Table 2 Failure modes as related to the CIA triad

From: Strengthening information technology security through the failure modes and effects analysis approach

Security processes	Failure modes
Security processes	Confidentiality	Availability	Integrity
Antivirus update			x
Firewall		x
Password protection	x
Performance and tuning			x
Access control list	x	x
Internet use policy	x		x
External users	x		x
Internal users	x		x
IT professionals			x
CCTV	x
Biometric	x
Electronic ID cards	x
Terminal		x
Aircraft			x
Wireless access		x	x
Internal operations			x
Hardware	x	x	x
Software	x	x	x
Data	x	x	x

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