DipDEA Element 2.4

Contribute to the security of information

You must be able to:

identify the risks to information that could occur, and take action to minimise or mitigate such risks
obtain information on national legislation, guidelines and organisation procedures for the security of information
apply correctly and consistently the relevant security procedures and guidelines for protecting information
maintain the confidentiality of the person selling or letting the property and their representatives, and organisational information, at all times
ensure information is disclosed only to people who are entitled to receive it
ensure information is recorded correctly and stored in a suitable manner
dispose of information in a way that maintains its security
pass on any suggestions for improving security to the responsible persons
demonstrate full compliance with relevant legislation

You must know and understand:

the risks to different types of information; action to take to minimise or mitigate risks
current legislation and national guidelines relating to the security of information
the procedures of the organisation for whom you work relating to the security of information
which procedures and guidelines apply in different circumstances
what type of information could be sensitive
how the disclosure of information could be damaging to others
who is entitled to different types of information
the systems for recording and storing information
how to dispose of paper-based or electronic information
what types of suggestions for improving security could be made and who should be given them

(i) loss

(ii) misplacement

(iii) unauthorised access