Data Management - Level 1 Flashcards
Can you name the recently introduced regulations set out to control how companies manage data they hold?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new, Europe-wide law that replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK and supersedes the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998). It is part of the wider package of reform to the data protection landscape that includes the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).
How does GDPR affect your working activities?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affects all businesses in the UK that collect personal data about their customers. The law creates obligations on your business around that personal data, how you collect it and what you do with it. Importantly, the fines for breaching GDPR are substantial.
Can you name any of the eight principles covered in the Data Protection act 2018?
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
* used for specified, explicit purposes
* used in a way that is adequate, relevant and limited to only what is necessary
* accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date
* kept for no longer than is necessary
* handled in a way that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unlawful or unauthorised processing, access, loss, destruction or damage
Can you name any of the sources of data currently in use by the construction industry?
Examples of Construction Data include project timelines, cost estimates, material specifications, building permits, and equipment usage.
How do you equalise data from different sources?
- Identify data types. The first step in normalizing data from different sources is to identify the data types of each variable or column in your data set.
- Choose appropriate scaling methods.
- Deal with missing values.
- Apply common standards.
- Use code snippets.
- Test and validate.
What is the BCIS forecast for tender prices?
After falling by 2.1% in 2023, new construction output is expected to contract by a further 3.2% in 2024 before returning to growth. Total new work output over the forecast period (2024-2029) is forecast to grow by 21%.
How does your in-house system comply with GDPR?
ISG have a Data Protection policy which is in accordance with GDPR and highlights how data should be stored and retained in accordance with the GDPR where certain data is only to be kept for a certain amount of time depending on what the data is.
If home or hybrid working, how would you deal with cyber security?
Check whether a router has encryption features, and if so, enable them. If employees will be working remotely, you may want to provide your employees with a firewall that improves the security of their Wi-Fi, especially those employees with access to a large amount of sensitive data.
