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AQA INFO2 S13
Revision cards for AQA AS INFO2 Safety and Security
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an internal threat to an ICT system? | A threat that comes from inside an organisation |
| What is an external threat to an ICT system? | A threat that comes from outside an organisation |
| Examples of internal threats (3) | Employees (malicious or accidental), human error, hardware failure |
| Examples of external threats (5) | Viruses, hacking, natural disaster, theft, vandalism |
| Malpractice and example | An employee going against a company code of practice, e.g. leaving a workstation logged on while away from the desk |
| Crime and example | Breaking the law, e.g. downloading pirated software |
| Software measures to protect systems (4) | Anti-virus software, software firewalls, anti-spyware software, passwords and access rights |
| Hardware/physical measures to protect systems (6) | Hardware firewalls, biometric security (e.g. fingerprint scanner), door locks, lockable laptop trolleys, removing USB ports/DVD writers to prevent data being copied onto removable media, security cables on hardware |
| Procedures to protect systems (5) | Password policies, acceptable use policies, locking machines when unattended, banning use of removable storage devices, training staff |
| What is covered by the Data Protection Act? | Personal data held on living, identifiable people |
| What is a Data Subject? | The person who's data is being held (i.e. the customer, student, employee etc) |
| What is a Data Controller? | The person or company holding the data |
| Who is the Government official responsible for enforcing the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act? | The Information Controller |
| What Act covers software piracy and licences? | Copyright, Designs and Patents Act |
| What Act covers hacking and writing viruses? | Computer Misuse Act |
| What's the difference between privacy and security of data? | Privacy means keeping data confidential and not sharing it with unauthorised people. Security means keeping data safe from accidental or unauthorised deletion, theft or modification. |
| What 3 levels of offence does the Computer Misuse Act cover? | Unauthorised access to data, unauthorised access to data with the intent to commit another crime, unauthorised modification/deletion of data |
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