Data & Information

Question 1

What is the difference between data and information?

Answer 1

o Data
▪ Wide range of items from customer details, and financial records, to
internal communication
o Information
▪ Processed data that provides value and context

Question 2

Name 2 data protection regulations?

Answer 2

Data protection regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (known
as GDPR) within the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act
(or CCPA) in the United States, which both mandate stringent data protection
measures

Question 3

What is intellectual property?

Answer 3

Creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works,
designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce

Question 4

What are copyrights?

Answer 4

● Legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over
their literary and artistic works
● Copyrights typically lasts for the life of the author plus 15 to 70
years after their death

Question 5

What are trademarks?

Answer 5

● Sign used to distinguish the goods or services of one enterprise
from those of other enterprises
● Trademarks work by giving the trademark owner the exclusive
right to use their mark in relation to the products or services for
which it is registered
● Trademarks can be renewed indefinitely, unlike copyrights and
patents

Question 6

What are patents?

Answer 6

● Patents work by giving the inventor the exclusive right to prevent
others from making, using, or selling the invention without their
permission for a limited period, usually 20 years
● A unique aspect of patents is the requirement for public
disclosure of the invention

Question 7

What is DRM?

Answer 7

o Digital Rights Management (DRM)
▪ Systematic approach to copyright protection for digital products
▪ DRM encrypts the content of a digital product and allowing access only to
those who have the necessary decryption keys

Question 8

What are 3 categories of security controls?

Answer 8

● Administrative Controls
● Physical Controls
● Technical Controls

Question 9

What are administrative security controls, give examples

Answer 9

• Policies, procedures, and practices that establish the
  framework for an organization’s security posture
• Examples of administrative controls
  ▪ Security awareness training
  ▪ Security policies and procedures
  ▪ Access control policies
  ▪ Incident response plans
  ▪ Risk assessments

Question 10

What are physical controls, give examples

Answer 10

● Physical Controls
* Involve the use of physical measures to protect assets and
prevent unauthorized access
* Examples of physical controls
▪ Locks
▪ Security Cameras
▪ Fences
▪ Access Control Systems
▪ Biometric Authentication
▪ Secure Storage Facilities

Question 11

What are technical controls, give examples

Answer 11

● Technical Controls
* Implemented through technology solutions to protect
information systems and data
* Examples of technical controls
▪ Firewalls
▪ Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
▪ Encryption Mechanisms
▪ Antivirus Software
▪ Vulnerability Assessments
▪ Access Control Mechanisms
▪ Network Segmentation

Question 12

What are other categories of specific security controls?

Answer 12

Regular data backups
Access controls - permissions, usage restrictions, data encryption, firewalls

Question 13

What is ROSI?

Answer 13

Return on security investment

Question 14

What is data analytics

Answer 14

▪ Involves applying statistical analysis and logical techniques to interpret,
transform, and summarize data

Question 15

What do we get from data analytics?

Answer 15

Information and insights

Question 16

Advantages of making data-driven decisions in business?

Answer 16

o By making data-driven decisions in product fulfillment, businesses can reduce
costs, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction