Year 9 - Computing
Protecting personal data
Introduction to cybersecurity
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Unit Summary
This unit takes pupils on a journey of discovery about techniques used by cybercriminals to steal data, disrupt systems and infiltrate networks. They will consider the value of data to organisations and what it is used for. They will look at social engineering techniques and common cybercrimes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why online services collect data about users and the potential risks associated with it.
Key Notes
- Online services often collect data about the people that use them.
- Data collected by online services can be processed into information that can be used for a variety of purposes.
- Data stored electronically is vulnerable to theft and should be protected.
- The Data Protection Act 2018 governs how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and used.
Vocabulary To Learn
- data: facts and figures in their raw form
- information: data that has been given structure or meaning
- personal data: a legal term that identifies information about a specific person
- legislation: a law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Laws are put in place by Parliament to stop crimes from happening.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Online services often collect data about the people that use them. Data collected by online services can be processed into information that can be used for a variety of purposes.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'data'
facts and figures in their raw form. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Laws are put in place by Parliament to stop crimes from happening. Correction: Laws don't completely stop crime, but act as a deterrent by outlining the consequences of committing crimes.
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