Flashcards

section 13

dominik los English 9 cards

Cards in this deck (9)

1Threats to ICT systemsEmployees
Human error
Viruses
Spyware
2Reasons for security breachesSatisfaction
Personal gain
Financial gain
Sabotage
3Means of control of threatpassword-based login
firewalls
digital signatures
4Data encryptionScrambling data so it cant be understood if intercepted. encryption keys used to understand the message.
5Ways of protecting ICT systems: Hardware measurescomputers can be fixed to surface or locked in cabinets. restricting access to IT rooms using smart cards. locks and alarms also increase security.
6Ways of protecting ICT systems: Software measuresaccess rights
networks security software
7Ways of protecting ICT systems: Procedurese
8data protection act 1998 data subject rights:- see what data is held about them.
- have any errors corrected.
-refuse sensitive data.
- complain to data protection commissioner.
- claim compensation if act is abused.
9Computer misuse act