Threats to Data

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Mind Map on Threats to Data, created by georgemartin235 on 03/04/2014.
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Mind Map by georgemartin235, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by georgemartin235 over 11 years ago
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Threats to Data
  1. Idnetity Theft
    1. When someone steals your personal data and uses them to pretend to be you to get credit, apply for documents etc.
    2. Malware
      1. A hostile, intrusive or annoying piece of software or program
      2. Opportunist Threats
        1. People who find an unattended computer and try to view or steal what they can
        2. Hacking
          1. Unauthorised access to computer data with or without malicious internet
          2. Phishing
            1. Sending fake emails asking users to input password and security information in a bid to steal money
            2. Accidental Damage
              1. Natural Disaster, Mischief or Accidental damage
              2. Physical Barriers
                1. Locking workstations, offices etc.
                2. Password Control
                  1. Password conventions to ensure they are strong, regular forced changing
                  2. Back up and Recovery
                    1. Storing a safe copy of the data, reugularly updated and away from the original. Can do full back up or incrimental back up.
                    2. Access levels
                      1. Set to allow individuals to access only a specific level of an application.
                      2. Encryption
                        1. Data is coded so that only the person with the key can unlock the code
                        2. Firewall
                          1. This monitors data arriving at the computer and leaving and stops anything unwanted.
                          2. Anti-Virus Software
                            1. Set up to intercept computer viruses before they do any damage . Can isolate viruses, remove and sometimes repair
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                            2 comments

                            about 11 years ago
                            wow this is so snazzy the notele in our cheese bread
                            about 11 years ago
                            great work George :)

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