Data Security and Integrity processes

Question 1

Define Hacking

Answer 1

Gaining unauthorised access to data/computer system

Question 2

Define Virus

Answer 2

a program which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data

Question 3

Define Trojan

Answer 3

a program designed to breach the security of a computer system while ostensibly performing some innocuous function

Question 4

Define Worm

Answer 4

a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers

Question 5

Define Spyware

Answer 5

software that enables a user to obtain information about another computer activities by transmitting data from their hard drive

Question 6

Define Malware

Answer 6

software which is specifically designed to disrupt or damage a computer system.

Question 7

Define Keylogger

Answer 7

a computer program that records every keystroke made by a
computer user, especially in order to gain fraudulent access to passwords and
other confidential information.

Question 8

Define Malicious damage

Answer 8

when a person intentionally sets out to corrupt or delete electronic files, data or software programs.

Question 9

Define Accidental damage

Answer 9

when a person unintentionally corrupts or deletes electronic
files, data or software programs. Loss of data leading to damage to company’s
reputation Loss of data leading to fines or prosecution / GDPR

Question 10

Define Botnets

Answer 10

a network of private computers infected with malicious software and
controlled as a group without the owners’ knowledge, e.g. to send spam.

Question 11

What does Hardware failure lead to

Answer 11

loss of data

Question 12

What does ID theft lead to

Answer 12

personal losses/fraud

Question 13

How does levels of permitted access protect the security and integrity of data

Answer 13

certain users would have different/restricted
access to certain data or parts of the system

Question 14

How does Write-protect mechanisms protect the security and integrity of data

Answer 14

Write-protect mechanisms

Question 15

How does Strong secure password protect the security and integrity of data

Answer 15

the organisation limits access to the network by ensuring that all authorised users have a strong secure password.

Question 16

How does access rights protect the security and integrity of data?

Answer 16

access to confidential files on the network is limited to authorised users only by assigning access rights to users that only allow certain users to access specified area of the network and/or specified files.

Question 17

How does Encryption protect the security and integrity of data?

Answer 17

hackers are prevented from reading the confidential files even they
gain access to it by encrypting the files Encryption – an encryption key is used
and known only by the organisation

Question 18

How does Firewall protect the security and integrity of data?

Answer 18

the servers would be protected with firewall software blocking / checking
all network traffic entering or leaving specified ports / stop programs accessing the
internet

Question 19

How does backups protect the security and integrity of data?

Answer 19

copies of data held in order to restore in the event of data loss

Question 20

How does antivirus software protect the security and integrity of data

Answer 20

regularly scans all files stored on them for possible infection by malware -
email server would be protected with antivirus software and all incoming emails would be scanned to see if attached files are infected

Question 21

How does Policies / Legislation software protect the security and integrity of data

Answer 21

relevant descriptions based on current legislation or company policies – all files accessed by a user are recorded in an activity log

Question 22

Describe contingency planning to recover from damage

Answer 22

During the disaster; the company should