Publisher's Synopsis
This volume describes the eight data protection principles and the registrar's interpretation of them, and looks at the data subject's right under the act. It relates the provisions of the act to points which should be considered in the design and maintenance of computer systems to ensure compliance with the law. The secure movement of data, the physical security of computer hardware, software and data, the importance of the people involved in running the system and the principles of audit and control are all discussed in relation to the Data Protection Act.;The book is divided into three parts, dealing with the Data Protection Act, design considerations and security considerations, respectively. It is intended to give practical guidance, particularly to system designers, end-users and auditors, about the implementation and interpretation of the eight data protection principles.
