LO4- Prevention Measures Flashcards
What are the 3 types of prevention measures
Physical
Logical
Secure destruction
Name 3 types of physical protection measures
Locking doors
CCTV cameras
Biometric
What is biometric
It uses a person’s physical appearance, like fingerprints,eyes and voice
What does logical protection measures include?
Access rights and permissions including usernames and passwords
Anti-virus software
Encryption
Secure backups of data
What is access rights and permissions
These define what a user can do with a file or folder
How does usernames and passwords work
They both have to be correct before access is granted
What is a anti-virus software
It is used to detect and remove any viruses trying to gain access
What is encryption
Encryption software encrypts the data files
What is a secure backup
These are copies of files and folders in use
What is an emerging measure
Its new protection measures that are emerging all the time
What’s a secure destruction of data
Data that is no longer needed must be securely destroyed
Definition of a magnetic wipe
This when a magnetic filed part of the device is removed
What is a physical destruction
It’s the most expensive but secure method of destroying data
Examples of physical destruction
Hard drive shredder and drill
How can paper-based data be securely destroyed
By using a paper shredder
