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Data Security and Integrity
Data Security and Integrity
Data Security and Integrity
Text: Data security is the practice of protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure,
disruption, modification, or destruction. It involves implementing measures to prevent unauthorized
individuals or systems from accessing sensitive information.
Text: Data integrity refers to the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data throughout its lifecycle. It
ensures that data remains intact and uncorrupted, both during storage and transmission.
Text: Data privacy refers to the ability to control the collection, use, and dissemination of personal data.
It involves determining what data is shared with third parties and ensuring that individuals' privacy
rights are respected.
Text: There are various threats to data security, including malware, hacking, phishing, and pharming.
These threats aim to gain unauthorized access to data, leading to potential data loss, corruption, or
identity theft.
Slide 6: Malware
Text: Malware is software intentionally designed to damage computer systems or networks. It includes
viruses and spyware, which can lead to data loss or corruption if not detected and removed promptly.
Slide 7: Hacking
Text: Hacking refers to the illegal access of a computer system with the intention of gaining
unauthorized control or extracting confidential data. It poses a significant risk to data security and can
result in data breaches and identity theft.
Text: Phishing involves attempts, usually through emails, to trick individuals into providing sensitive
information such as passwords or credit card details. Pharming redirects users to fake websites that
appear legitimate, aiming to collect confidential data.
Text: To protect data, computer systems should implement measures such as user accounts and
passwords, firewalls, authentication processes, and anti-virus and anti-spyware software. These
measures help prevent unauthorized access and ensure the security of the system.
Text: Data security measures include encryption, access rights management, data backup strategies, and
data validation and verification. These measures help protect the integrity of data and ensure its
accuracy and reliability.
Text: Data validation checks if data entered is valid, while data verification ensures data accuracy during
entry and transfer. Methods such as range checks, format checks, visual checks, and checksums help
maintain data integrity.