K1.29 The importance of cyber security to organisations and society:
• organisations:
o protection of:
▪ all systems and devices
▪ cloud services and their availability
▪ company data and information (for example commercially sensitive information)
▪ personnel data and data subjects (for example employee information, customer information)
o password protection policies for users and systems
o adherence to cyber security legislation to avoid financial, reputational and legal impacts
o protection against cybercrime
• society:
o protection of personal information to:
▪ maintain privacy and security
▪ protect from prejudices
▪ ensure equal opportunities
▪ prevent identity theft
o individuals’ rights protected under DPA 2018:
▪ be informed about how data is being used
▪ access personal data
▪ have incorrect data updated
▪ have data erased
▪ stop or restrict the processing of data
▪ data portability (for example allowing individuals to access and reuse their data for different
purposes)
▪ object to how data is processed in certain circumstances
o protection against cybercrime
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