Cyber Security: Legislation

Select three legislations that covers strong cyber security.

• The Computer Misuse Act 1990

• The Data Protection Act 2018

• The Freedom of Information 2000

• The Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Match the following acts with the correct descriptions:

• It promotes transparency and accountability in government and public sector organizations.

• The Freedom of Information Act 2000

• It outlines the rights of individuals regarding their data.

• The Data Protection Act 2018

• It emphasizes the importance of ethical and legal use of technology.

• The Computer Misuse Act 1990

The Freedom of Information Act ​ (a)   grants ​ (b)   the right to ​ (c)   information held by ​ (d)   in the UK.

• 2000
• individuals
• access
• public authorities

The Computer Misuse Act ​ (a)   addresses offences related to computer ​ (b)   , such as ​ (c)   to computer systems, ​ (d)   , and the distribution of ​ (e)   .

• 1990
• misuse
• unauthorized access
• hacking
• malware

The Data Protection Act ​ (a)   Governs the processing and protection of ​ (b)   in the UK. It outlines ​ (c)   regarding their data and sets rules for organizations on ​ (d)   , processing, and security.

• 2018
• personal data
• the rights of individuals
• data collection

The Data Protection Act 2018 is UK law which enacts the European Union the General Data Protection Regulations Act and provides additional provisions to address specific areas and circumstances within the UK.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The United Kingdom has its own Data Protection Act (DPA) in addition to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) created by the European Union.

This is because while the UK was a member of the EU, it incorporated the GDPR into its national law through the Data Protection Act 2018.

However, after the UK's withdrawal from the EU (Brexit), it became a separate jurisdiction and needed its data protection legislation.

The UK's Data Protection Act 2018 not only enacts the GDPR's requirements but also provides additional provisions to address specific areas and circumstances within the UK.

These other provisions ensure that the UK has a comprehensive legal framework for data protection that aligns with the GDPR principles.