WJEC ICT - Chapter 3 - Data loss, theft and manipulation

Which prevention strategy would commonly be used to deal with power outages?

• Staff training

• Anti-malware software

• Encryption

• Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

A software developer has had some code stolen by a competitor. What are the implications of this?

• Loss of service

• Breach of GDPR

• Blackmail

• Competitor advantage

Which prevention strategy is commonly used to prevent data interception?

• Change backup schedules

• Locks

• Anti-malware software

• Encryption

If a website is down for 24 hours and customers are unable to access it, what are the financial implications?

• Loss of sales/revenues

• Fines to regulators

• Compensation to customers due to breaking the law

• Discounted prices for poor customer service

Customers are angry that a company could not keep their data safe and have problems trusting them in the future, it could also lead to negative reviews online. Identify the potential implication of this.

• Blackmail

• Loss of reputation

• Loss of service

• Breach of GDPR

Which term would be used to describe a hacker that is demanding a company pays £10,000 so they can regain access to important customer data?

• Competitor advantage

• Loss of reputation

• Blackmail/ransom

• Loss of service

A website is down for 24 hours and customers are unable to access it, leading to a loss in sales. What are the implications of this?

• Breach of GDPR

• Blackmail

• Competitor advantage

• Loss of service

From the list below, select any statements that could be considered as accidental loss of data.

• Hacking

• Hardware failure

• Human error

• Disgruntled employees disclosing data

A company's server could be hacked, which means someone will gain unauthorized access to customers' data. Identify the potential implication of this.

• Loss of service

• Blackmail

• Competitor advantage

• Breach of GDPR

Which of these methods could be used to prevent hardware failure?

• Alarms

• Backup data

• Staff training

• Regularly upgrade storage devices