Data security is the means of ensuring that
data is kept safe from
corruption and that access to it is suitably
controlled. Thus data security helps to ensure
privacy. It also helps in protecting personal data.In the
UK, the
Data Protection Act is used to ensure that personal data is accessible to those whom it concerns, and provides redress to individuals if there are inaccuracies. This is particularly important to ensure individuals are treated fairly, for example for credit checking purposes. The Data Protection Act states that only individuals and companies with legitimate and lawful reasons can process personal information and cannot be shared.
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