Treats to ict systems
It is important to back up data in case ofComputer/hardware damageDelibirate damageAccidental damageTheftHackingFireTerrorismNatural disatsters VirusesSoftware bugsPower cuts
Procedures
Make one person responsible for the taking of back upskeep backups safe, eg in a fire proof safe, or on DAT tapesRehearse backup recovery procedures
Where to keep backup copies (storage)
Should be a offsite storage for the backup dataMust be kept safely in case of accidentel damage, ex in a fire proof safe not just on the server
DAT- Digital audio tapes
Fire proof safe
Backup Media
magnetic tape
Magnetic disk
Magnetic disk backupTakes one magnetic diskTakes the contents and puts onto another magnetic disk
Optical media
CD-RCD-RWDVD-RW(Rw- Re-writeable)
Pen/flash drives (USB)
Ad van.Portablegood memory spaceDis ad.Can be easily lost or stolen
On line back up
You can upload your data to a friendly websiteThey will hold your data for a certain time and for a priceKeeping your data off site and online is esay to access at any timecan benifit the companies
Sceduling backups
need to think anbout times of backupstaking the recovery plan in mind whilst doing this
Different types
Full
basically copying all the files on the system
Differential
Updating data since the last backup Done every dayUpdates all data held from a full backupGoes untill another full backup is made then it resumes again daily
Incremental
This backs up the files which have changed since the last full backup
What
What needs to be backed upData and programmesWhere the backup data will goWhere the data already is
Malpractice and crime
malpractice
Going against the companycould be accessing unathorised sites during lunch breaks
Crime
An illegal actSomerthing which breaks a computer act