Safety and Security Flashcards
What is e-safety?
E-safety refers to the safety of data and personal information while using the internet.
What is personal data?
Personal data refers to data regarding a living person who can be identified against the data or the data along with other information.
Ex: full name, house address, banking info, medical history, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political views, religion, etc.
What can happen if personal data is leaked?
Identity theft
Bank fraud
Damages to personal property
Kidnapping (if kidnappers get access to the victim’s address.
What are some safety hazards?
Electrocution from spilling drinks - Use a residual circuit breaker (RCB), Check insulation on wires regularly, Do not allow drinks near computers, Check equipment regularly
Tripping over trailing wires - Cable ducts- make wires safe, Cover wires/tuck them away, Use wireless connections
Heavy equipment falling - Strong desk/tables to support heavy hardware, Use large desks and tables so that hardware doesn’t fall off edge
Fire risk from overloading sockets or equipment overheating - Have a CO2 fire extinguisher nearby, Don’t cover equipment vents- can cause equipment to overheat, Make sure hardware is fully maintained, Do not overload sockets with too many items
What are some health hazards?
Back and neck problems
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is damage to fingers and wrist because of repetitive clicking of keyboard
Eyestrain because of staring at a computer screen for extended periods of time
Headaches caused by incorrect lighting, screen reflections and staring at the computer for long periods of time
Ozone irritation caused by laser printers in the office
What is hacking?
Hacking is gaining unauthorized access to a computer system and can result in the loss of data and identity theft
Prevention: Use strong passwords, firewalls, intrusion detection software, encryption( so that data is unreadable)
What is phishing?
Phishing is a fraudulent operation involving the use of emails. The creator sends out a legitimate looking email hoping to gather personal and financial information from the recipient of the email with a link that sends the user to a fake website.
