Key Terms Data threats

Physical Barriers

• Physical Barriers are a real world protection such as locks on doors, CCTV cameras and turning computers off at night.

Password Control

• Password control is using a strong password that is at least eight characters long and include at least one upper-case letter, Lowe case letter, number and symbol.

Access Levels

• Ensuring people only have access to the parts of the system they need and training them before giving them greater access.

Anti Virus Software

• Anti Virus Software is a software that deletes or quarantines viruses.

Firewall

• Firewall is a software that monitors data coming in and out of a network and protects it from viruses, malware and hackers. It puts a 'wall' around a network.

Encryption

• Encryption is turning data into a secret code before sending it over a network or the internet so that if it is intercepted it will not be understood.

Recovery

• Backup and Recovery is when replacing the data if something happens such as deletion or corruption. This may include copying the files from the backup to their original location or using a software recovery tool. In servers, This may involve replacing a damaged drive with a new one already loaded with the backup data.

Backup

• Making a copy of data in a different place to the original data in case the original becomes corrupt or is accidentally deleted.

Personal Safety

• Security Settings can be used on social networking sites to protect users' privacy and reputation. Its important because not everyone is who they claim to be. Also, You might not want your teacher or colleague to see something that is embarrassing or harmful to your reputation.