Data management Flashcards
What are the data security technologies available?
- Disk encryption
- Regular backups offsite
- Password protection
- Use of anti-virus software protection
- Firewalls and disaster recover procedures
What is copyright?
A set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of any original work including the right to copy.
These rights can be licensed, assigned or transferred.
Form of intellectual property.
What is Crown Copyright?
Refers to all material created and prepared by the Government, such as laws, public records, official press releases and OS mapping
What does GDPR stand for?
General Data Protection Regulation 2016
What is the Data Protection Act 2018?
UK’s implementation of GDPR
What does the Data Protection Act 2018 cover?
The Act is a complete data protection system so as well as governing personal data covered by GDPR, it covers all other general data
What did the Data Protection Act 2018 replace?
Data Protection Act 1998
When did the Data Protection Act 2018 come into force?
25th May 2018
What does the Data Protection Act 2018 aim to do?
To create a single data protection regime for anyone doing business in the EU and to empower individuals to take control of how their data is used by third parties.
What is the ICO?
Information Commissioner’s Office
How long do companies have to report data security breaches to the ICO?
72 hours
What are some of the obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018?
There is an obligation to conduct data protection impact assessments for high risk holding of data
What are the fines?
4% of global turnover or 20 million euros (whichever is greater)
Article 5(2) requires that the controller shall be responsible for what?
for and be able to demonstrate, compliance with principles
What are the 8 individual rights under GDPR?
- Right to be informed
- Right of access
- Right of rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
- Right to automated decision making and profiling
What is the Freedom of Information Act 2000?
It gives individuals the right of access to information held by public bodies
The public body is required to supply the infomration within what period?
Normally 20 working days in the format requested
What exceptions are there to the Freedom of Information Act 2000?
- Contrary to the GDPR requirements
- It would prejudice a criminal matter under investigation or a persons/organisation commercail interests
How can the security of electronic data be improved?
- Firewalls
- Encryption
- Passwords