Unit 6: Security, Privacy and Data Integrity

6.1 Data Security

1 Explain the difference between the terms security, privacy and integrity of data

2 Show appreciation of the need for both the security of data and the security of the computer system

3 Describe security measures designed to protect computer systems, ranging from the stand-alone PC to a network of computers

4 Show understanding of the threats to computer and data security posed by networks and the internet

5 Describe methods that can be used to restrict the risks posed by threats

6 Describe security methods designed to protect the security of data

6.2 Data Integrity

1 Describe how data validation and data verification help protect the integrity of data

2 Describe and use methods of data validation

3 Describe and use methods of data verification during data entry and data transfer