HL Deb 10 March 2003 vol 645 cc144-5WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In light of recent advice from the National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (N I SCC) about potential threats to key commerical information technology systems, whether appropriate steps are being taken to protect the integrity of the Government's own information technology systems. [HL1849]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Each department and agency is responsible, under its Minister, for maintaining its own appropriate levels of protective security. To help meet this responsibility, protective security policy is decided, and advice and guidance provided, through a Cabinet Office committee structure. In addition, the National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (NISCC) helps departments to secure their systems by disseminating reports of significant electronic attack threats from a wide range of sources.