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'Explain why security is important to supermarkets. Discuss ways in which a supermarket can ensure data information in general products can be made secure.'
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Elizabeth Warwick 10B 'Explain why security is important to supermarkets. Discuss ways in which a supermarket can ensure data information in general products can be made secure.' Security is important to supermarkets because their computers are a cog in the running of the supermarket, it is vital no-one without authority can access the computer systems as they contain private and vital information, dealing with many aspects of the running of the supermarket. Computers in supermarkets deal with so many things, such as CCTV cameras, their web sites, automatic stock check, EPOS, advertisements and posters, food labels, bar codes, even the automatic doors. If at any point the information was changed or lost it was cause disaster in the supermarket franchise business. Systems can be protected by the use of passwords; this is a simple measure and can quickly be installed. Each staff member can have their one username and password to hopefully...
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