What safeguards protect government from cyber crime?

Saturday, 4 February 2012 00:00

In Tuesday's House of Keys the Minister for Economic Development, John Shimmin will be asked about what safe guards are in place to protect our economic organisations against the threat of cyber attacks.

The question will come from Liberal Vannin member Zack Hall, he'll be seeking to find out what the Department's strategies are.

Specifically the Onchan MHK is looking to find out about protection for the e-Gaming and Commerce sectors, aswell as the data held by the Isle of Man Government and development operations.

He will be asking the question in Tuesday's sitting.

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