Written question asked by Brian White (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 2002. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 2 December 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps he has taken to review the security of the Department's IT system; and how many digital attacks there were on the Department's system in (a) October and (b) 2002.

Answer: Brian White: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he has taken to review the security of the Department's IT system; and how many digital attacks there were on the Department's system in (a) October and (b) 2002. [80772] Mr. Timms: The core Department's internal IT system undergoes a regular cycle of security testing commensurate with its security policy. No digital attacks were recorded in October 2002. During 2002 as a whole, one attempted attack was detected and defeated.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 80772; 395 c515-6W;395 c515W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Crime Computers Department of Trade and Industry ICT Government departments Hacking
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk