Security Network

Security Network

Introduction

In this existing world internet has brought a huge revolution. The difficulties of lives have turned out to be very simple and easy with the access of powerful source of data and information. With this technological advancement cyber communities have also established that has made the communication network unlimited. Simple electronic mails are no more the only way of communication as social networking have also established now. With the involvement of virtual communication importance of computer security has arrived. Now it is considered to be very important to focus on the security of personal data and information.

Computer Security Importance

People with criminal minds are now intelligent enough to design malicious software to easily damage and decrypt some one's personal data. This has made computer security extremely important. To get associated with most trusted security sites and developing best tools for security is not only to protect all the data and information but it also provides peace of mind that data is secured and protected from any hacker (Beaver and Peter, 2012).

How to Secure a Section

Computer users are mostly familiar of the anti-virus tool as it is considered as one of the major component that must be considered by the users especially when they are connecting to the world of internet. This tool can effectively be used to scan a removable device or certain other drives and to evaluate the existence of hidden threats. This tool takes efficient measures like quarantining a threat. It further deletes the file once when the virus is detected. Aside from getting aware with the viruses and ensuring computer security this tool can also perform some other important tasks. Threats can be avoided by having knowledge of security tools (Beaver and Peter, 2012).

Computer Laws in UK to Protect Data Privacy

In United Kingdom the Data Protection Act has been established since 1984, and was outdated by the Data Protection Act 1998 proposed with the UK legislation of the European Directive of 1995. This act is based on the rules to protect people's basic freedoms and rights to privacy that are relevant to the usage of their personal data and information. It is important for every company in the UK that holds personal data of individuals to get registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and take effective steps to sufficiently protect that data and information. This is important to be noticed that this act covers all the personal information that is saved in the system of any individual. The ICO his having the authority to charge fines of up to £500,000 for violation of the DPA since April 2011 (Cyber Security Research Institute, 2011).

In early 2011 permission for Odense Municipality was rejected by the Danish Data Protection Registrar, who was the equivalent of a UK county council, he refused to use Google Apps because Odense with the access of Google applications he would be unable to find out the evidence and the location of data. It was considered as an important element under the laws ...