What type of data security technology is there?
- Disk encryption
- Cloud storage
- Regular backups off-site
- Firewalls and disaster recovery procedures
These technologies help protect data from unauthorized access and loss.
What does copyright mean?
Exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of any work, including the right to copy
Copyright protects the intellectual property of creators.
What is Crown Copyright?
Copyright materials that refers to material prepared by the Government such as laws, public records, official press releases and OS Maps.
Crown Copyright applies to materials created by government entities.
What Act governs UK Data?
Data Protection Act 2018
This act regulates the processing of personal data in the UK.
What does the Data Protection Act cover?
ICEA
3. 1. It gives people rights to know how their personal INFORMATION is being used
2. Empowers individuals to take CONTROL l of how their data is being used by third parties
- Aims to create a single data protection regime to protect all ENTERPRISES
- Organisations should be accountable fo and handle data responsibly
The Act enhances data privacy rights.
What are the principles of UK GDPR?
- Be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals
- Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and only used for those purposes
- Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they are processed
- Kept in a form which only discloses the identification of the subjects for as long as needed for which the data is being used
- Processed in a way that ensures appropriate security
These principles guide the handling of personal data.
What are the 8 individuals’ rights under UK GDPR?
- Right to be informed
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
- Rights to automated decision making and profiling
These rights empower individuals regarding their personal data.
What is the Freedom of Information Act 2000?
Gives individuals the right of access to information held by public bodies
1. Public body must tell any individual requesting sight of information whether it holds it
2. Must provide information in 20 working days
This Act promotes transparency in public sector information.
What guidance is there for Artificial Intelligence?
Professional Standard: Responsible use of AI 1st edition in April 2025
This guidance addresses ethical and practical considerations of AI in various sectors.
Learn difference between data controller vs data processor? What are the 7 key requirements of The Data Protection Act, 2018?
“DEFEND”
D – Data Protection Impact Assessments:
Must conduct DPIAs for high-risk holdings of data.
E – Erasure & Access Rights:
New rights for individuals to access their personal data and request its erasure.
F – Fines & Penalties:
Fines of up to 4% of global turnover or £17.5 million (whichever is greater).
E – Enforcement by ICO:
Policed and enforced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
N – Notification of Breaches:
Data security breaches must be reported to the ICO within 72 hours if there’s a risk of harm.
D – Data Controller Responsibility:
A data controller decides how and why personal data is processed and is directly responsible for GDPR compliance.
These requirements ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
