SECURITY

1)What kind of personal data is stored on computer systems?

Email address, name, date of birth, credit card information, phone number.
2)What is authentication?
Proving who you are.
3)What methods of authentication are there?
User name, password, finger prints, eye, face, voice, firewall, card reader, pin,
encryption.

DATA PROTECTION ACT

1)What is it?
The Data Protection Act (DPA) is a law designed to protect personal data stored
on computers or in an organised paper filing system.

2)When was it last amended?

It was last amended in 2003.

3)What are the 8 principles?

used fairly and lawfully
used for limited, specifically stated purposes
used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive
accurate
kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary
handled according to peoples data protection rights
kept safe and secure
not transferred outside the UK without adequate protection