1. Get out homework 2. Open the “Data Security” document from the shared area and save it in to your area. Business Studies/Year 11/AQA Revision/6 Data Security/data security task 3. Read the Objectives at the top of the sheet 4. Complete the two starter questions
Stolen data can be used to commit identity theft or steal money from bank accounts and credit cards Some data could reduce a companies competitiveness if leaked to competitors Data that is corrupted or altered by unauthorised users is useless to a business
Physical security (locks and alarm systems) Access security (user names and passwords, firewalls, screen-savers, encryption software) Defensive security (anti-virus software, anti- spam software, anti-adware software, anti- spyware software)
The Data Protection Act (1998). It states that: ◦ any business or organisation that holds personal data about individuals (data subjects) must comply with the 8 data protection principles ◦ data subjects have various rights to see, correct and prevent their personal data being processed or used for marketing without their permission
Copy the web address from the document and paste it in to Firefox. Use the mini-website to answer the questions
Answer the 9 mark question