What is BS EN 50436-6-Data security of data in alcohol interlocks about?
BS EN 50436 discusses alcohol interlocks. BS EN 50436-6 is the sixth part of BS EN 50436 and discusses data security of data in alcohol interlocks.
BS EN 50436-6 specifies security requirements for the protection and handling of the event records which are stored in the data memory of breath alcohol-controlled alcohol interlocks, and which may be downloaded, processed, and transferred to supervising persons or organizations. BS EN 50436-6 is a supplement to EN 50436-1. It is to be decided by the respective jurisdiction whether the present standard has to be applied in addition to EN 50436-1.
Who is BS EN 50436-6- Data security of data in alcohol interlocks for?
BS EN 50436-6 on data security of data in alcohol interlocks is useful for:
- Alcohol interlocks manufacturers
- Automobile manufacturers
- Data service providers
- Health and safety bodies
Why should you use BS EN 50436-6- Data security of data in alcohol interlocks?
The alcohol interlock consists basically of a handset and control unit. Optional accessory devices (e.g., cameras or GPS systems generating data related to event data of the alcohol interlock, as well as accessory devices handling or transferring data for a drink-driving-offender programme) authorized by the manufacturer as being part of the alcohol interlock system.
The security objectives for the alcohol interlock and the service application describe what is necessary for the alcohol interlock and the service application to do to address the threats. In the context of BS EN 50436-6, the combination of alcohol interlock and service application is to meet all listed security objectives, and this is to be assessed as part of determining compliance with BS EN 50436-6.
BS EN 50436-6 provides you with the additional requirements for the security of event records that are stored in the data memory of the alcohol interlock, and which may be downloaded, processed, and transferred to supervising persons or organizations. BS EN 50436-6 provides you with information on security objectives for the operational environment describe what other entities should do to address the threats. BS EN 50436-6 helps you to protect the data of offenders.