Security Issues
- When moving electronic data from one place to another, there are different types of security concerns to consider:
- Data interception can occur when an unauthorised user intercepts data being transferred.
- Two common methods are:
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- Packet sniffing
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- Man in the middle attack
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Encryption can be broken if it is not strong
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Using HTTP instead of HTTPS protocols when dealing with sensitive information
- Depending on whether the data being sent is sensitive will depend on the level of security needed to ensure it stays safe
- All types of information will need to be transferred from one place to another at some point but typical examples may include:
- User credentials when logging into online banking
- Medical records being passed from a hospital to a GP
- Student details from one school to another
- Criminal records and details
- When dealing with personal or sensitive data it is essential that not only is it protected from hackers but also that it is protected from accidental disclosures such as:
- Sending an email with sensitive information to the wrong person
- Losing a device that has sensitive data stored
- Shared access misconfigurations allow unauthorised users access to sensitive data
