Knowing what the Computer Misuse Act is helps you understand how and when legislation keeps your systems safe
Starting from discussing the recent US case law, this paper further analyses relevant UK precedent and identifies legal provisions that are applicable when dealing with such incidents in addition to the Computer Misuse Act 1990. More particularly, it identifies provisions, mainly in the Data ...
What is the Scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?Employer Protections Under the CFAATimeline of Notable CFAA Amendments and Court CasesHow Can UpGuard Help? The U.S. Federal Government passed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C.§1030) (CFAA) in 1986 as an amendment to the...
under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 in the UK, individuals involved in DDoS attacks face up to 10 years in prison. In the United States, individuals participating in DDoS attacks risk being charged with legal offenses at the federal level, both criminally and civilly. ...
(d) attempts unauthorised access or constitutes an attack such as a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack (including where such an attack is a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990). 5.5. Use Limitation.You must not use the what3words Products or ...
What is computer monitoring? Computer monitoring, a form of electronic monitoring, refers to the processes and systems used to monitor and record user activity on a PC or computer network. Employers use computer monitoring to monitor employees’ productivity, adherence, and conduct at the workplace...
A smart city's success depends on its ability to form a strong relationship among the government, the private sector and its citizens. This relationship is necessary because most of the work done to create and maintain a digital, data-driven environment occurs outside the government. For example...
Computer security is the protection that is set up for computer systems and keeps critical information from unauthorized access, theft, or misuse. There are various practices in place that are widely in use, mainly for the protection of computer systems and networks and preventing potential malicious...
Scope of IRS Publication 1075What is the IRS Safeguards Program? What Regulations and Controls are Imposed by IRS 1075?Penalties for Non-Compliance with IRS 1075How Does the IRS 1075 Impact Cybersecurity?How Can UpGuard Help? Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075 (IRS-1075) is a set of...
Security. Making APIs easier to discover increases the risk of misuse, so companies need to be mindful of security. Fortunately, with the right tools, creating secure APIs is reasonably straightforward. Authentication mechanisms, such as API keys, tokens, or other credentials, can make sure only ...