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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many cases of computer misuse there were in his Department in (a) 1997 and (b) 2003, broken down by category of misuse; and how many of those cases resulted in disciplinary action. [163248] Mr. Caplin: In 1997 and 2003, the following instances of computer misuse were recorded across the Ministry of Defence. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1997 2003 Unauthorised access to computer material Incidents 2 2 Disciplined 1 1 Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences Incidents 7 0 Disciplined 1 0 Unauthorised modification of computer material Incidents 0 0 Disciplined 0 0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. It should be noted that in 1997 these incidents were not reported to a central focal point, as has since been required, and that details of disciplinary action taken are only collated once the action concerned has been completed. The above figures are the most accurate that can be made readily available under current reporting arrangements, and additional information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

419 c1478-9W;419 c1480-1W; 163248

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Disciplinary proceedings Software Computers Government departments Ministry of Defence

Contains statistics

Yes

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