Availability — Availability describes the current presence of a relationship, resource, service, opportunity, or source of support that a person can access. Availability says something about the present situation but does not guarantee that the same access will continue indefinitely. Assumed Continuity Bias develops when current availability begins to feel permanent simply because it has remained dependable for a long time. — Access and Continuity

Added September 26, 2026

Availability — Availability means that authorized users have timely and reliable access to information and services. Hardware failures, attacks, and operational mistakes threaten this objective. Organizations protect availability through resilient design, maintenance, capacity planning, and recovery arrangements. – Information Security

Added October 7, 2026