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Threats Of ICT
Tidal Waves
Floods
Usually these occur after earthquakes, when they are called tsunamis
Water Damage to hardware, software and data, loss of power or communication lines
Faulty Hardware
Faulty Software
Software, especially bespoke software and sometimes packaged software, can contain errors (or bugs as they are called) and these can cause damage or loss of data.
Computer hardware is fairly reliable but can and does break down and you have to be prepared for this. The main problem would be caused by the hard drive becoming damaged, rendering the data and the programs unusable.
Volcanoes
fire and smoke damage, destruction of buildings
Lightning Strikes
Threats from faulty hardware and software
Lightning strikes can cause momentary losses of power which can cause data loss. Lightning can also cause more serious damage with the complete loss of hardware, software and data
Threats from Natural Disaster
Like any electrical device, computers can and do go wrong. The trouble is that although hardware can be repaired or replaced, it is not easy to replace programs and data, especially if no backup copies have been kept.
In Britain we do not generally suffer from natural disasters, however due to climate change, this may mean a change to this. There are many natural disasters, each with their own consequences...
Gales
Earthquakes
Loss of power lines, destruction of communication equipment, etc.
Loss of power, loss of communication lines, damage to ICT systems caused by building collapse, etc.
Threats from Fire
Fire is a serious threat in any workplace and loss of ICT systems can occur, so precautions need to be taken to minimise the threat such as...
- No smoking in any computer rooms
- Power sockets should not be overloaded
- Wiring should be checked regularly for safety
- Bins should be emptied regularly
- Do not leave large quantities of paper lying around
- Fire alarms/smoke detectors in all rooms
- Install a sprinkler system
- Use fireproof safes to store media containing programs and data
- Remove backup copies off-site