Security and Integrity of Data

The accuracy, reliability and consistency of data

• Data integrity

• Data security

• Data archiving

• Data entry

A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

• Saboteur

• Hacker

• Fraudster

• Criminal

A malicious program that attaches itself to an executable piece of software, and then reproduces itself when the file is run.

• Worm

• Trojan horse

• Malware

• Virus

Measures that are put in place to ensure data is safe

• Data integrity

• Data protection

• Data security

• Data authorisation

Hardware/software that protects a network from hostile intrusion that could compromise confidentiality or result in data corruption.

• Blocking app

• Firewall

• Anti-virus software

• Password

The illegal use of someone else's personal information (as a Social Security number) in order to obtain money or for some other personal gain

• Internet fraud

• Identity theft

• Credit card fraud

• Telemarketing schemes

The process of converting data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access

• Program

• Coding

• Encryption

• Algorithm

A software utility that detects, prevents, and removes viruses, worms, and other malware from a computer

• Anti - virus software

• Firewall

• Counterfeiting

• Trojan horse

The process of retaining data for long term storage

• Monitoring system

• Data archiving

• Data retention

• Storage

Programs that secretly record what you do on your computer

• Malware

• File virus

• Spyware

• Boot sector virus