Data Interception
Computer Science: OCR GCSE, topic 1.4.9
Data Interception
Data interception is an increasing threat to the security of organisations.
Data as a commodity
- Data is a very valuable commodity.
- Personal data can be used to impersonate individuals to gain access to their assets.
- Outsiders can exploit the financial data or trade secrets of organisations to gain a competitive advantage.
Data theft
- Data theft is a serious concern for any organisation.
- The loss of customers' personal data can result in significant fines.
- Data theft can happen as part of different methods such as:
- Insider attacks.
- Man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Packet sniffing.
Protection from data theft
- Data interception and theft is best prevented by employing a range of preventative measures such as:
- Encrypting data.
- User access levels.
- Network policies.
- Educating users.
Test yourself on Data Interception
Aside from ethical reasons, what encourages companies to keep personal data secure?