How information is protected

[Roger Hird]

In article <46C0CEDF.4010104@gmx.co.uk>,
   Dave Howe <DaveHowe@gmx.co.uk> wrote:
> Mary Hawking wrote:
> > The article says that the server (holding top-secret phone calls
> > relating to terrorism and organised crime) was "security protected":
> > any idea whether this means securely encrypted, physical protection or
> > both?

> Probably means they locked the door when they left for the night :)

OK - that would at least be basic physical protection - often ignored by
the systems guys.

But I assume that in the use of a private contractor for such work (why,
one wonders) clear security standards would be specified covering physical
and system security - and their implementation confirmed.  Or is HMG just
following the general privatisation principle of contractually defining
requirements and, if they are not met, depending on an ability to sue
(though I'd be hard put to put a value on such losses).

RogerH

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Roger Hird
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