Cybersecurity legislation
Laws requiring security measures to protect systems and data from unauthorized access and attacks. Legislation mandates security standards and incident reporting.
Real World
When the NHS was hit by the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017, investigations revealed non-compliance with basic security standards. The NIS Directive now requires critical infrastructure operators like hospitals to report such incidents within 72 hours.
Exam Focus
Name specific legislation (CMA 1990, RIPA 2000, DPA 2018) with its purpose — vague references like 'the law' score zero.
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