MTAS and other NHS websites

[Peter Tomlinson]

vickyvicky@egypt.com wrote:

> The most interesting file is:-
>
> http://www.mtas.nhs.uk/info/comms/general_security_advice.doc.
>
> Online Security - what we do
> Ensuring your online applications are safe and secure
>
> We use industry standard security technology and practices, focusing  
> on three key areas - privacy, technology and identification to  
> safeguard against loss, misuse and alteration of the information 
> under  our control. However, you too can play your part in protecting 
> your  account.
> Technology
>
> We use many layers of security - for obvious reasons we cannot  
> disclose all of them, but the following are typically used:
>
>     * All our operating systems are immediately updated with the  
> latest security patches
>     * Our anti-virus software is updated regularly
>     * Our systems and networks have firewalls to prevent unauthorised  
> intruders

Should be public sector standard security...

Snake oil is cheap to manufacture.

Peter