§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps his Department has taken, and is taking to improve the security of its computer systems.
§ Mr. RifkindFor unclassified but sensitive systems my Department follows Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) guidance covering all aspects of information technology security and the application of this has recently been tightened up. CCTA advice is kept under continuous review and is based on analysis of security risks and requirements using structured methods such as CCTA's risk analysis and
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Name Function Date of appointment Barclays de Zoete Wedd Ltd. Financial advisers August 1987 The British Linen Bank Financial advisers August 1987 Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte Regulation, accounting, contracts, tax advisers October 1987 management methodology (CRAMM) which has also been made commercially available. More stringent conditions apply to classified systems.