Secure and Safe and practices in ICT

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Flashcards on Secure and Safe and practices in ICT, created by eloise022 on 16/05/2013.
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what is data security? data security is about keeping information safe. many people and companies rely on computer systems to store their data.
how can data be lost? -during a system crash -accidental deletion -viruses -corrupted as result of faulty disks etc
what forms of protection are there? -backup files -encryption -password -firewalls -antivirus software etc
what is physical protection? anything you do physically, like locks, bolts, windows that aren't open, burglar alarms, cable locks, (or anything you can see in spy movies when ther are protecting a valuable item)
what are some forms of physical protection? locks, bolts, windows that aren't open, burglar alarms, cable locks, (or anything you can see in spy movies when ther are protecting a valuable item)
what is accidental destruction? any form of destruction that is accidental. the opposite to someone doing it on purpose.
what are some forms of accidental destruction? -spilling tea over your computer -fires -buildings falling down -natural disasters -accidental breakage of your computer/laptop
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