Social Research: Data Security Review

DescriptionReview of data security amongst contractors carrying out social research on behalf of the Scottish Government.
ISBN0 7559 7463 4
Official Print Publication DateMarch 2009
Website Publication DateMarch 16, 2009

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Paul Kelly and Robert Mackenzie
Scott-Moncrieff

Scottish Government Social Research
2009

ISBN 978 0 7559 7483 4 (Web only publication)

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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 INTRODUCTION
Background
Aims and Objectives
Approach

3 RESULTS OF REVIEW
Security Policy
Security Organisation
Risk Assessment and Asset Management
Staff Education
Incident Reporting
Integrity of Installed Software Environment
Compliance with Security Requirements
Physical and Environmental Security
Network and Data Management

4 RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations for Contractors
Recommendations for Scottish Government

5 ANNEX 1

6 ANNEX 2

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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