Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 March 2004. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures her Department have taken to ensure that Government departments are adequately protected from internet hackers and fraudsters.

Answer: Mr. Simmonds: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures her Department have taken to ensure that Government Departments are adequately protected from internet hackers and fraudsters. [157806] Mr. Alexander: I have been asked to reply. The Cabinet Office provides all Government Departments with comprehensive guidance on information security which is regularly updated as required. This includes advice on how to protect against internet hackers and fraudsters. Departments also subscribe to UNIRAS, the Government's incident reporting and alert scheme, which provides immediate warnings and advice on how to protect against the latest threats.

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