Laws & Legislations Flashcards
When was the data protection act made?
1998/84
What are the 8 principles of the data protection act?
Data must be kept secure
Data Stored must berelevant
Kept no longer than necessary
Accurate and up to date
Obtained and processed lawfully
Processed within the data subjects rights
Obtained and specified for lawful purposes
Must not be transferred to countries without adequate data protection laws
What year was the computer misuse act made?
1990
What are the primary offences in the computer misuse act?
Unauthorized access to computer material
Unauthorized access with intent to commit or facilitate commission or further offences
Unauthorized modification of computer material
What is the RIPA 2000 act?
Authorization and monitoring of surveillance activities to ensure the rights of individuals and not unnecessarily compromised.
Provision for and about the interception of communications
What is ISO 27001
Specification for Information Security Management System
Demonstrates that your company is following information security best practice, and delivers an independent, expert assessment of whether your data is adequately protected.
Management of sensitive data for any size company
What is the Healthy and safety act 1974?
Covers occupational h and s in Britain
The h and s executive is responsible for enforcing the act
Responsible of employers to ensure they follow the standards
What are some examples of H & S?
Keep things tidy - wires, sockets, liquids away from electrical appliances
Manual lifting - max weights, differ from men to women
Working at heights
Working outside
What is COSSH?
COSHH stands for ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health’ and under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, employers need to either prevent or reduce their workers’ exposure to substances that are hazardous to their health.
What is the electrical safety act 1989?
Portable equipment must be inspected and tested regularly
his is often referred to as portable appliance testing (PAT). There are three parts to the testing:
visual inspection
earth continuity test
insulation test
Every 12 months testing
What is WEEE?
Ten broad categories of WEEE outlined within the regulations
Large household appliances, it and telecoms equipment, lighting, toys/sports/leisure, monitoring and control equipment, small household, consumer, electrical tools, medical devices, automatic dispensers.
What is RoHS?
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
Restricts the usage of 10 hazardous material in the manufacture of electronic and electrical equipment.
What is the European Working time directive?
Right to:
at least 4 weeks (28 days) paid holidays each year
Rest breaks
Rest of at least 11hrs in any 24hr period
Restricts excessive night work
Guarantees a day off after a week’s work
Right to not work more than 48hrs a week (averaged over 17 weeks)
If you are under 18 you can’t work more than 8hrs a day or 40hrs a week (and you are not allowed to opt out).
What are the exception in the European Working time directive?
where 24-hour staffing is required
in the armed forces, emergency services or police
in security and surveillance
as a domestic servant in a private household
as a seafarer, sea-fisherman or worker on vessels on inland waterways
where working time is not measured and you’re in control
a managing executive with control over your decisions
What is an SLA aggreement?
contract between a service provider and its internal or external customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the performance standards the provider is obligated to meet
