Safety

1. THREATS ABOUT ICT
Darryl Arnett, Robert Dean & Steven
Pennie

2. MALPRACTICE
 Not backing up work
 Going behind employers back
 Looking at porn
 Using download sites for music and
films
 Staying logged on
 Looking at irrelevant websites
 Sharing usernames and passwords with
other people

3. PROTECTING AGAINST INTERNAL
THREATS
 Passwords
 Attach computers to desks
 Staff Training
 Anti-virus software
 Code of conduct

4. PROTECTING AGAINST
EXTERNAL THREATS
 Firewalls to prevent hacking
 ICT facilities not in flood risk area
 Laptop data encrypted to help prevent loss
when stolen
 Uninterruptible power supply
 Use security codes on doors etc to prevent
access from unauthorised people

5. CRIME
 Copying software
 Hacking
 Stealing peoples information
 Fraud
 Stealing disks and programs, even data
 Having illegal/pirate software
 Spreading viruses

6. NATURAL DISASTERS
 Fire
 Floods and Other Water Damage can result in a
loss of equipment and data

7. TO PREVENT IT
 Use Firewalls
 You don’t have ICT facilities in potential
areas prone to flooding
 Use keypads/biometric measures to prevent
unauthorised access ICT rooms/equipment
 Encrypt data on laptops so if they are stolen
the security of the data is not compromised
 Install an interruptible power supply to
prevent loss of power

8. INTERNAL THREATS

9. INTERNAL THREATS
 Examples of Internal threats are:
 Employees introducing viruses
 Staff deliberately damaging software, hardware and data
 Staff accidentally loosing or damaging data.
 Staff leaving computers logged on.
 Staff letting other people know their passwords.
 Staff hacking in to ICT systems.

10. PROTECTING AGAINST
INTERNAL THREATS
 Train staff to prevent mistakes.
 Use passwords to prevent unauthorised access.
 Attach computers to desks to prevent theft
 Install virus checking software.
 Change passwords regularly.
 Have an acceptable use policy.

11. Definition ofDefinition of
MalpracticeMalpractice
•Malpractice is the word used to describe the act of
careless and improper use of ICT.
•At the workplace, the rules are stated in an ICT
policy. Malpractice involves breaking these rules
without malicious intent.
•Malpractice is not against the law

12. Examples ofExamples of
MalpracticeMalpractice
•Downloading material which is not appropriate to
your job
•Surfing the internet in work hours.
•Not backing up your work.
•Compromising company security by not logging off
from your workstation.

13. By Joe C & Joe H

14. EXAMPLES OF CRIME INCLUDE:

15. HACKING
A hacker is a term for a computer criminal
which steals your identity or information without
permission

16. IDENTITY THEFT
Identity theft is a term used to refer to fraud that
involves pretending to be someone else in order
to steal money

17. FRAUD
A fraud is a deception made for personal gain or
damage to another individual