Written question asked by David Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.

Departmental Computer Data

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many attempts to gain unauthorised access to his Department's computer systems have (a) been detected and (b) succeeded in each of the last five years.

Answer: The Home Office has appropriate, accredited mechanisms to prevent unauthorised access to IT infrastructure and databases. I am advised that no attempts to gain unauthorised access to Home Office computer systems have been detected in the last five years.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 108321; 455 c1687-9W
Session: 2006-07
Subjects: Home Office Hacking
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Departmental Computer Data

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