Friday 7 March 2008

Home Secretary in ID Card database security gaffe

Home Secretary in ID Card database security gaffe: "

Unhackable? Up to a point, minister


Security experts have rubbished claims by the Home Secretary that databases for the controversial National ID Cards will be 'unhackable' because they are being kept off the public internet.…

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(Via The Register.)



When will the current Government learn the lessons from IT gaffe after gaffe? Jacqui Smith's speech is well worth a read through, just to understand how badly the Home Secretary and the Government are trying to mislead votes over the ID cards scheme.

For an even more complete takedown, read the thorough dissection at the excellent SpyBlog.

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