Data Management (Level 1)

Question 1

Can you name the recently introduced regulations set out to control how companies manage data they hold?

Answer 1

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Question 2

Legislation that supports GDPR?

Answer 2

The Data Protection Act 2018

Question 3

How does GDPR affect your working activities?

Answer 3

GDPR compliance is essential for the storage and management of Emloyee’s, Clients and Suppliers data

Question 4

Can you name any of the principles covered in the Data Protection act 2018?

Answer 4

Lawfulness
Purpose
Accuracy
Storage limitation
Data minimisation
Confidentiality
Accountability

Question 5

Can you name any of the sources of data currently in use by the construction industry?

Answer 5

Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Cost books - SPONS, CECA, etc
Geospatial Data
Project Management Software
IoT Sensors and Devices
Mobile Apps and Wearables
Supply Chain and Logistics Data
Environmental and Sustainability Data
Historical Project Data

Question 6

Key people under the Data Protection Act?

Answer 6

Controller
Processor
Data Protection Officer
Supervisory Authority

Question 7

People’s rights under the Data Protection Act?

Answer 7

Right to be informed
Right of Access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to not receive automated decision making

Question 8

Benefits of cloud based storage?

Answer 8

Information is backed up securely
Access can be managed
Cheaper than physically storing files
Environmentally friendly
Multiple users can work on the same document

Question 9

What is a ‘non-disclosure agreement’?

Answer 9

Agreement used to protect against the disclosure or sharing of data
Used when confidential/sensitive/innovative information is being shared to prevent it being used by competitors

Question 10

How does my company comply with the Data Act?

Answer 10

Only retain information they require
Inform individuals if they are keeping their data
Hold data securely