Computer misuse act (1990)
What is computer misuse?
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is a law that prevents and stops certain activities , such as hacking, misusing, or helping a person to gain access to protected files of someone else's computer.
The impacts of systems security and privacy of data:
Computer Misuse Act 1990 has a huge impact on the system security and privacy of data. This is because, it makes sure that no unauthorised person get access to computer within the organisation as the organisation holds some important information, such as the credit card details address and other important information related to the staff or the organisation. It also protects the software's as unauthorised person are unable to modification any computer material without permission. If they do break the rule then they will face consequences such as going jail.
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is a law that prevents and stops certain activities , such as hacking, misusing, or helping a person to gain access to protected files of someone else's computer.
The impacts of systems security and privacy of data:
Computer Misuse Act 1990 has a huge impact on the system security and privacy of data. This is because, it makes sure that no unauthorised person get access to computer within the organisation as the organisation holds some important information, such as the credit card details address and other important information related to the staff or the organisation. It also protects the software's as unauthorised person are unable to modification any computer material without permission. If they do break the rule then they will face consequences such as going jail.