I am grateful for the opportunity to bring an important issue before the House. There are four types of cyber threat—worms, viruses, trojans and spyware, which can also appear in combination. Worms are self-replicating programs designed to spread through networks and cease operations. Viruses are usually files that attach themselves...

I am grateful for the opportunity to bring an important issue before the House. There are four types of cyber threat—worms, viruses, trojans and spyware, which can also appear in combination. Worms are self-replicating programs designed to spread through networks and cease operations. Viruses are usually files that attach themselves...

: I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) on bringing such an important matter to the attention of the House. I hope that he will forgive me for gently reminding him that he should register his interest as a remunerated director of an internet company,...

: I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) on bringing such an important matter to the attention of the House. I hope that he will forgive me for gently reminding him that he should register his interest as a remunerated director of an internet company,...

: I understand the tenor of the hon. Gentleman's remarks. However, NISCC has established good working relations with the management of public and private sector owners of the infrastructure. It discusses with them, as a trusted partner, how those systems are secured against a constantly changing threat paradigm. It has...

: I understand the tenor of the hon. Gentleman's remarks. However, NISCC has established good working relations with the management of public and private sector owners of the infrastructure. It discusses with them, as a trusted partner, how those systems are secured against a constantly changing threat paradigm. It has...

: The Minister is absolutely right that that organisation exists. Bringing that organisation on line, if the Minister will forgive the pun, was a major step forward for the Government. However, it only has an advisory role and the threat should be managed more robustly.

: The Minister is absolutely right that that organisation exists. Bringing that organisation on line, if the Minister will forgive the pun, was a major step forward for the Government. However, it only has an advisory role and the threat should be managed more robustly.

: Secure networks are absolutely vital, not only to ensure that data held by public and private bodies are not compromised or lost, but to build the element that is essential in any commercial or financial market: consumer confidence. If consumers do not have confidence in their ability to transact...

: Secure networks are absolutely vital, not only to ensure that data held by public and private bodies are not compromised or lost, but to build the element that is essential in any commercial or financial market: consumer confidence. If consumers do not have confidence in their ability to transact...

: I am grateful to the Minister for reminding me. I am happy to register that.

: I am grateful to the Minister for reminding me. I am happy to register that.

: I have noted the hon. Gentleman's comments and his strong recommendation that we should do that. Obviously, he would not expect me to make any announcements at this stage, but the Government should consider those sensible suggestions and arrive at an appropriate conclusion. My Department has had a long-standing...

: I have noted the hon. Gentleman's comments and his strong recommendation that we should do that. Obviously, he would not expect me to make any announcements at this stage, but the Government should consider those sensible suggestions and arrive at an appropriate conclusion. My Department has had a long-standing...

: I just wondered whether the Government would consider, as Lord Harris suggested—and we agreed—appointing a cyber security tsar and having a cyber security day or week, which would include the private and public sectors.

: I just wondered whether the Government would consider, as Lord Harris suggested—and we agreed—appointing a cyber security tsar and having a cyber security day or week, which would include the private and public sectors.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on cyber security.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on cyber security.

What plans they have to protect information technology infrastructure from denial of service attacks in light of the recent ruling on the scope of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 by District Judge Kenneth Grant at Wimbledon Magistrates Court.

What plans they have to protect information technology infrastructure from denial of service attacks in light of the recent ruling on the scope of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 by District Judge Kenneth Grant at Wimbledon Magistrates Court.

Identity Cards Bill. Committee Stage. Eleventh Sitting. Clauses 31 to 45 agreed to one with an amendment. Schedule 2 agreed to. Bill as amended to be reported.

Identity Cards Bill. Committee Stage. Eleventh Sitting. Clauses 31 to 45 agreed to one with an amendment. Schedule 2 agreed to. Bill as amended to be reported.

How many compromises of information systems there have been as a result of viruses, worms, or other forms of electronic attack in each government department, and its associated agencies, in each of the past two years; and whether they will provide details of each incident affecting more than 100 computers...

How many compromises of information systems there have been as a result of viruses, worms, or other forms of electronic attack in each government department, and its associated agencies, in each of the past two years; and whether they will provide details of each incident affecting more than 100 computers...

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Computer Misuse Act 1990; and for connected purposes. In moving this motion, may I first of all pay tribute to the work undertaken by the all-party group on the internet, which carried out a thorough review of the...

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Computer Misuse Act 1990; and for connected purposes. In moving this motion, may I first of all pay tribute to the work undertaken by the all-party group on the internet, which carried out a thorough review of the...

Computer misuse. Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 42 2005-06). To be read a second time 2 December.

Computer misuse. Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 42 2005-06). To be read a second time 2 December.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many cases of computer (a) hacking, (b) fraud and (c) theft his Department recorded in each year since 2001–02; and for each year, on how many occasions computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (i) within and (ii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many cases of computer (a) hacking, (b) fraud and (c) theft his Department recorded in each year since 2001–02; and for each year, on how many occasions computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (i) within and (ii)...

What safeguards they will put in place to prevent industrial and private hacking of individuals' bank accounts. [HL 1974].

What safeguards they will put in place to prevent industrial and private hacking of individuals' bank accounts. [HL 1974].

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (amendment). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 102 2004/05). To be read a second time 15 April.

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (amendment). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 102 2004/05). To be read a second time 15 April.