WorksheetsWJEC ICT - Chapter 3 - Data loss, theft and manipulation
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
Which prevention strategy would be used in the case of a natural disaster?
Anti-malware software
Off-site storage
Staff training
Encryption
