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Table 1 Overview of basic security properties defined by ISO 27000 (Descriptions from [28])

From: Pseudonymization for research data collection: is the juice worth the squeeze?

Property

Description

1. Authenticity

“Property that an entity is what it claims to be”

2. Integrity

“Property of protecting the accuracy and completeness of assets”

3. Accountability

“Responsibility of an entity for its actions and decisions”

4. Confidentiality

“Property that information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals, entities, or processes”

5. Availability

“Property of being accessible and usable upon demand by an authorized entity”

6. Authorization

“Approval that is granted to a system entity to access a system resource”