Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability Finding the right mix of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability is a balancing act. This is really the corner stone of IT Security – finding the RIGHT mix for your organization. Too much Confidentiality and the Availability can suffer. Too much Integrity and the Availability can suffer. Too much Availability and both the Confidentiality and Integrity can suffer. The opposites of the CIA Triad is DAD (Disclosure, Alteration and Destruction). Disclosure – Someone not authorized gets access to your information. Alteration – Your data has been changed. Destruction – Your Data or Systems has been Destroyed or ...