Protecting Data and Information 25-27

Question 1

Malware

Answer 1

This is software designed to cause harm to your IT systems, such as deleting, altering or stealing data

Question 2

Hackers

Answer 2

A person who exploits weaknesses in IT systems in order to gain unauthorized access

Question 3

Phishing

Answer 3

A phishing email is one that pretends to be from a reputable company in order to get individuals to reveal personal information

Question 4

Accidental damage

Answer 4

Not all threats to individuals and businesses are malicious

Question 5

Anti-Virus software

Answer 5

Detects and removes viruses and other malware from a computer system

Question 6

Firewalls

Answer 6

Monitor network traffic into and out of an IT system; block suspicious traffic to prevent unauthorized access

Question 7

Encryption

Answer 7

The conversion of data into an unreadable code know as cipher text

Question 8

Data Protection Act 2018

Answer 8

Protects the privacy of individuals’ personal data and gives rights to individuals on what data is collected and how their data is used

Question 9

Computer Misuse Act 1990

Answer 9

Protect against attacks on IT systems used to gain unauthorized access and steal or cause damage to data