Which of the following combinations identifies information security goals an e-commerce system should meet for users and asset holders?

• A. II and III only
• B. I, II, III, IV
• C. III and IV only
• D. I, II, and III only

Answer: (C)

For an e-commerce system, the key security goals that matter most to both users and asset holders revolve around keeping information trustworthy and keeping the service reachable. Data integrity means the information, like orders, prices, and balances, stays accurate and unaltered. Availability means the system and its services are accessible when customers need to use them, and the assets—such as payment data and inventory records—remain usable and protected from downtime. The two goals described in the third and fourth statements target these essential needs directly, providing the foundation for reliable transactions and continuous service that both users rely on and asset holders depend on for value and trust. Other goals—while important in other contexts, like privacy or authentication—don’t address these two core, broadly applicable requirements as directly.