Data Management

Question 1

What is data?

Answer 1

Data is defined as facts or figures, or information that’s stored in or used by a computer.

Question 2

How is data collected, analysed and stored within your employer’s organisation?

Answer 2

By email

Excel spread sheets

Intranet libraries

Question 3

What legislation dictates the storage and sharing of information?

Answer 3

Data Protection act 2018

The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Everyone responsible for using personal data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is: used fairly, lawfully and transparently.

The UK’s 2018 Data Protection Act is an almost identical copy of GDPR for a reason: when the UK leaves the EU, there won’t be a huge shift in the law

Question 4

What is GDPR?

Answer 4

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018

Companies covered by the GDPR are accountable for their handling of people’s personal information.