Legislation

Question 1

What is the Computer Misuse Act (1990)

Answer 1

This is an act passed in 1990 to prevent unauthorized access to computers

Question 2

What is the data Protection Act (1998)

Answer 2

This act was passed in 1998 and is to prevent personal data being used for other things

Question 3

Who is the data subject

Answer 3

The user who the data is about

Question 4

Who is the data users

Answer 4

The people/ organization who hold the data

Question 5

Who is the data controller

Answer 5

The person who decides what data needs to be collected

Question 6

Who is the information Commissioner

Answer 6

The person who is responsible for enforcing the DPA

Question 7

What are the Principles of the Data Protection Act

Answer 7

Data must be used fairly and lawfully

Used for limited purposes

Only use the data for what its needed for

Make sure the data is accurate

Not kept longer than necessary

Able to be corrected or removed if necessary

Data is secure

Not transferred to other countries without protection

Question 8

What Crimes does the Computer Misuse act cover

Answer 8

Hackers

Viruses- Trojan horse
Spyware
Phishing