Level 3 - Property Records and Information Systems

Question 1

What is the data protection act?

Answer 1

For data protection act allows individuals to know what information is held about them.

Question 2

What are the principles of the data protection act?

Answer 2

Information must be:

1. Fairly and lawfully processed
2. Processed only for relevant purposes
3. Adequate, relevant and not excessive
4. Accurate and up-to-date
5. Not kept longer than necessary
6. Kept securely
7. Processed in line with data subjects rights
8. Not transferred to countries without similar data protection laws.

Question 3

What is the freedom of information act?

Answer 3

This gives individuals the right of access to information held by public bodies.

Question 4

What measures can you take to ensure data is kept confidential?

Answer 4

Password protection

Encryption

Firewalls

Question 5

Are you aware of any upcoming updates to the data protection act?

Answer 5

General Data Protection Regulations, 2016

Question 6

When does GDPR come into place?

Answer 6

25th May 2018