The bin outside a repair shop
A repair shop throws a printed page in the bin. It shows who works there, what they earn and which shops buy from them.
A rival finds the page. What can the rival do with it?
Some information is private for a good reason. Today you learn which information that is, and why.
By the end of this lesson
Note
I can name the confidential information an organisation holds and say why each kind is kept private.
Key words
| Word | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Confidential | Private. Only the right people may see it. | a salary |
| Human Resources | The part of a company that looks after its staff. Short form: HR. | |
| Commercially sensitive | Information that helps a rival if they get it. | a client list |
| Intellectual property | Ideas and designs a company owns. | a new product design |
| Access information | What proves who you are to a system. | a password |
| Authentication | Proving you are who you say you are. | typing a password |
| Biometric | A body feature used as proof of who you are. | a fingerprint |
| Stakeholder | A person or group with an interest in the company. | an owner or an investor |
| MFA | Multi-factor authentication: two or more proofs of who you are. | a password and a phone code |
| Passphrase | A password made of several words. | green bus late friday |
| PIN | Personal identification number: a short number code. | a four digit door code |
| Privacy | A person's right to keep their own details to themselves. | |
| Unauthorised | Without permission. | unauthorised access |
The cells students fill in are left blank in this preview.
Starter: what you already know
Have a go
Starter: what you already know
3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.
Cycle 1: staff information (HR)
Every company knows things about its staff. The HR team keeps them.
Pay and benefits. What each person earns, and extras such as a pension or private health care.
Personal details. A home address, a phone number, a date of birth and next of kin.
A staff member would not want a stranger to read any of this.
Quick check: staff information
Have a go
Quick check: staff information
3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.