Keeping Data Safe and Secure

Keeping Data Safe and Secure

1. Backup and archiving

   • Content and type
     • The content aand backup type is a key decision in setting out a backup strategy- due to the large amount of data it may not be paractical to carry out a full back up each day. A full backup is where all the data that needs to be stored is fully backed up each day. if a file needs to be restored you simply reload it from the last full backup taken. However a full backup takes the most time to store. Many users do a partial backup where the store the files that they are currently working on.
   • Frequency
     • The backup system will need to be completed at regular intervals. Many organisations rely on carrying out a backup on a daily basis. The timing to do this will be chosen , this is normally at the end of day when it is not effecting staff or production
   • Backup media
     • Many small business and homes produce data they would not wish to loose. So they can use items such as CD R/W and DVD R/W.
   • Location
     • Data can be kept in Local copy data or off site copy data.

2. Security methods

   • Access
     • User accounts can be accessed by entering a username and password to keep your data secure.
   • Passwords
     • Can be used to lock important documents or user accounts.
   • Encryption
     • Used to make data more secure.

3. Malicious Software

   • Prevention of hacking
     • Firewall
     • Intrusion detection
   • Anti-virus protection
     • Searches for and deletes any threat to computer.

4. Avoiding Data Loss

   • Encryption
     • Used to make data more secure