Data Management

Question 1

Why protect Data?

Answer 1

• Compulsory under Australian Law
• Ethics/Moral Obligation
• Can affect reputation and reduce trust if breached

Question 2

Stages of Data

Answer 2

Collection -> Storage -> Update -> Disposal

Question 3

Data Breach:

Answer 3

when personal information is accused or disclosed without authorisation or is lost

Question 4

Why must companies notify affected individuals?

Answer 4

Can’t keep breaches under law and have to disclose publically even if it betrays trust

Question 5

Backup

Answer 5

Refers to a copy of data that may be used to restore the original in the event the latter is damaged beyond repaired

Question 6

Archive

Answer 6

refers to a single or collection of historical records specifically selected for long time retention and for future reference. Usually data that is no longer actively used

Question 7

Disaster Recovery plan

Answer 7

A set of steps to protect data in the event of a disaster or loss of primary data

Question 8

Recovery point objective (RPO)

Answer 8

The total amount of data prepared to lose at any point

Question 9

Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

Answer 9

The total amount of time to recover the maximum amount of data after an incident has occured

Question 10

Purpose of DRP

Answer 10

• Minimise Data loss
• Minimise Down Time
• Includes storing data off-site

Question 11

Audit Trail

Answer 11

A set of chronological records about the data, and provides information on how data comes into or leaves the company