legislation Flashcards
what is level protection?
security measure, makes it harder for attackers to access data in a system
what is device hardening?
when secuirty measures are combined to add more layers to go through
what are some common device hardening techniques?
antivirus software
auto installing software updates
encryption
firewalkks
limited user access
what else do interface designers need to consider?
security
eg / obscuring data entry
disable autocomplete for public forms
auto log out after inactivity
what does a cyber secuirty measure do?
trys to protect some weaknesses from being exploited
what can still happen even if a cyber security measure is in place?
the threat still exists but may never have a impact or it may have a small immpact
what could a interface designer do
user access restrictions
eg limit who has accsess to the system / hardware/software
what does a physical restriction do
protectsthe surroundings of a system
eg keycards
security
scanners
safes
biometrics are…
distinctive, measureable human characteristics
what are some examples of biometerics
finger print scanner
facial recognition
eye scaanner
what are boimetrics used for
used to grant or deny physical access by authenticaing the person
what is the current legislation
computer misuse act 1990
what can cyber cryminals face
fines or prison sentances
what does cma make
It makes hacking illegal
what is unauthorised access
bypassing the normal secuirty of a comp9uter syestem without permission
