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Level 2 CAT
Level 2 CAT
12COMP & 12DTEC
12COMP & 12DTEC
Date: Thursday 26 September
Date: Thursday 26 September
Time: 9am - 12pm
Time: 9am - 12pm
DURATION : 3hrs to complete: AS91899(DTEC) AND/OR AS91898(COMP)
DURATION : 3hrs to complete: AS91899(DTEC) AND/OR AS91898(COMP)
ROOM: Students will be allocated a room to go to sit the exam (not necessarily with their class).
ROOM: Students will be allocated a room to go to sit the exam (not necessarily with their class).
What is 'computer security'?
What is 'computer security'?
From UK Government site on Cyber Security:
From UK Government site on Cyber Security:
Cyber security is often confused with information security.
Cyber security is often confused with information security.
Cyber security focuses on protecting computer systems – including hardware, software, data and digital infrastructure – from unauthorised access or being otherwise damaged or made inaccessible.
Cyber security focuses on protecting computer systems – including hardware, software, data and digital infrastructure – from unauthorised access or being otherwise damaged or made inaccessible.
Information security, on the other hand, is a broader category that looks to protect all information assets, whether in hard copy or in digital form.
Information security, on the other hand, is a broader category that looks to protect all information assets, whether in hard copy or in digital form.
In recent years, cyber security has come under intense media scrutiny because of a rapid increase in the size and number of attacks, and the degree of effect on individuals, governments and organisations.
In recent years, cyber security has come under intense media scrutiny because of a rapid increase in the size and number of attacks, and the degree of effect on individuals, governments and organisations.
Moreover, the introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in 2018 means organisations must implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal data they process or risk substantial financial losses.
Moreover, the introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in 2018 means organisations must implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal data they process or risk substantial financial losses.
All well-informed organisations now consider cyber security a critical business issue.
All well-informed organisations now consider cyber security a critical business issue.
Find out more at UK Govt Cyber Security
Find out more at UK Govt Cyber Security
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