2. 1. Get out homework 2. Open the “Data Security” document from the shared area and save it in to your area. Business Studies/Year 11/AQA Revision/6 Data Security/data security task 3. Read the Objectives at the top of the sheet 4. Complete the two starter questions

5.  Stolen data can be used to commit identity theft or steal money from bank accounts and credit cards  Some data could reduce a companies competitiveness if leaked to competitors  Data that is corrupted or altered by unauthorised users is useless to a business

6.  Physical security (locks and alarm systems)  Access security (user names and passwords, firewalls, screen-savers, encryption software)  Defensive security (anti-virus software, anti- spam software, anti-adware software, anti- spyware software)

7.  The Data Protection Act (1998). It states that: ◦ any business or organisation that holds personal data about individuals (data subjects) must comply with the 8 data protection principles ◦ data subjects have various rights to see, correct and prevent their personal data being processed or used for marketing without their permission

8.  Copy the web address from the document and paste it in to Firefox.  Use the mini-website to answer the questions

9.  Answer the 9 mark question