1. Mr C Johnston ICT Teacher www.computechedu.co.uk
BTEC IT Unit 28 - Lesson 05 Security Risks and Protection
Mr C Johnston
ICT Teacher

2. Session Objectives
Know different security threats which could compromise a web host,
Understand measures which can be taken to prevent security threats from striking,
Be able to apply a range of different laws to the setting up and running of a website for ecommerce purposes.

3. Security Risks
Interception of data
Hacking
Viruses
Identity theft

4. Prevention Methods Firewalls SSL Certificates HTTPS Strong Passwords
Captcha

5. Website Security

6. Legislation Data Protection Act (1998) Computer Misuse Act (1990)
Trade Descriptions Act (1968), Consumer Protection Act (1987), Price Marking Order (2004)
Electronic Communications Act (2000)
Electronic Commerce Regulations (2002)

7. Remember to apply your points to ICE Arena and its customers… Don’t just copy out of the book
Topic Exercise
Produce a report which explains the different security threats to a website and some of the measures which can be taken to try and prevent attacks.
Add a table to your report which defines the laws on slide 6 and explains how they affect ICE Arena once the website is up and running.
BTEC book unit 28 section 2.3 / 2.4 p11/12
BTEC book unit 08 section 2.4 / 2.5 p17-21
P3 – Explain the security risks and protection mechanisms involved in website performance.
For P3, as well as discussing the general security risks which threaten the integrity of data, you should define the laws and guidelines that a particular website has to adhere to. This could include, for instance, a website that stores users’ details, it will be legally required to comply with the Data Protection Act (DPA).
You should write a short report, with the use of screen grabs, to evidence their understanding.