Security Flashcards
How to ensure security of people/staff?
Intercom and/or security doors.
Identification badges to be worn at all times - passes will display name, title, department, picture; may contain an electronic activating device such as an electronic strip which needs to be swiped for entry.
Careful handling and issuing of keys.
Security guards.
Staff in/out book.
Monitored CCTV systems.
How to ensure security of visitors?
Visitors should report to reception on arrival and have their reason for visiting verified.
The reception should be located at the main entrance and constantly staffed.
Other entrances should be minimised.
Visitors’ passes to be issued and displayed.
Visitors should not be left unsupervised.
The receptionist should ensure that all visitors leave the building and that passes are returned.
Visitor in/out book.
How to ensure security of property?
Use security marks e.g. chips or UV lighter pens.
Keep a record of all equipment.
Install security blinds to minimise burglary, theft and vandalism.
How to ensure security of information?
Use of passwords- these should not be obvious and changed regularly.
Use of read-only files- some files can be read but not amended (changed).
Anti-virus or virus-screening software should be used to ensure that files are not lost.
Use of locked rooms, filing cabinets, password protected documents and computers.
Confidential documents should be discarded appropriately.
Legislation protecting data
General data protection regulation 2018 (GDPR).
Computer misuse act 1990.
Copyright, designs and patents act 1988.
What are the GDPR principles?
Information should be processed lawfully and fairly.
Information should be collected for a specific purpose.
Information should be accurate / up to date.
Information should be stored only as long as necessary.
Information should be relevant/adequate.
Information should be kept securely.
Features of computer misuse act 1990
This act makes it illegal to:
Access computers without permission e.g. hacking.
Access computers with the intention of committing a criminal offence.
Access computers to change or alter details without permission.
What does the copyright, designs and patents act protect against?
Software piracy, either by illegal download or illegal distribution.
Use of software without the relevant software license.
Theft of intellectual property such as designs for 3D printers or text/written work.
Using/downloading images without permission of the copyright holder.
Illegal download of video and audio files.
