Data Protection Act (DPA) - This act is designed to prevent the theft of sensitive materials as well as make sure that the data is stored fairly and keeps to the individual rights of the user. Also personal data the user has the right to access their details at any given moment. The user has the right to change any incorrect information whenever they desire. If this right is refused or the company does not comply with any aspect of this right the user has the ability to take the company to court and either have the information changed or to have the information deleted on the grounds of failure to comply with the Data Protection Act.
Security Risks -
This is the policy of UKCCIS, a partner to google. This policy covers computer viruses and the issues that it can create. The policy states that Viruses can occur in e-mail or in pop-ups this allows the user to avoid these certain issues.
Security Protection Mechanisms
Strong passwords are a measure of security that are made by using unique words, or by using a series of uppercase and lowercase letters, which is specific to you so it should be hard to get into unless you share your password. You could also use numbers and symbols to make it even more secure and private.
A Firewall is designed to prevent anyone gaining access to the personal information stored on your computer through the use of the internet. The firewall protects every aspect of the webpage that you are on and makes sure that it is safe to use. Without this anyone can see what you are on and have been on and just effectively leaves your computer open to anyone.
Secure Socket Layers - is the process that is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between the server and the user, this connection should be kept secure as the information that that is being exchanged in the link is normally private.
