Section 2.6 Confidentiality Flashcards
Objectives 1.1 Compare and contrast various types of security controls Objectives 1.2 - Summarise fundamental security concepts
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Confidentiality
Section 2: Fundamentals fo security
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The protection of information from unauthorised access and disclosure
2
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3 main reasons
Why is Confidentiality important?
Section 2: Fundamentals fo security
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- To protect peronsal privacy
- To maintain business advantage
- To achieve regulatory compliance
3
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5 basic methods and explanation
How can you ensure Confidentiality?
Section 2: Fundamentals fo security
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- Encrytption: Process of converting data into code to prevent unauthorised access
- Access Controls: Setting up stronger user permissions so that only authorsied personnel can access certain data types
- Data Masking: Method that involves obscuring specific data within a database to make inaccessible for unauthorised users while retaining the real data’s autenticity and use for autorised users
- Physical Security Measures: Ensure confidentiality for Physical types of data (e.g paper records) and Digital types of data (e.g info stored on servers)
- Training and Awarness: Conduct regular training on security awarness best practices
