UK and European Politics 2024 Thread

[Hants_red]

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[Hants_red]

I could go with the manifesto from Count Binface, but not sure about the price of croissants!

 

[Mr Jinx]

Grant Shapps announces today that UK Government computer systems have been hacked by China.

When you consider the below, is it any wonder?:

https://therecord.media/head-of-cyber-role-salary-uk-hm-treasury

Meanwhile, the same department no doubt has a fleet of Diversity Coordinators all on 6 figures plus.

#TheFallOfTheWest

 

[Hants_red]

I understood it was a contractor's system that had been hacked not the MODs.

 

[DB9]

I understood it was a contractor's system that had been hacked not the MODs.

Probably Fujitsu!

 

[Mr Jinx]

I understood it was a contractor's system that had been hacked not the MODs.

One of the pillars of IT Security is Supply Chain Management.

Here to help...

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Major IT failure with The Border Force system. E-Gates not working at all airports...Serious *****.
Coincidence with the other IT issue reported today ??

 

[Alistair20000]

Grant Shapps announces today that UK Government computer systems have been hacked by China.

When you consider the below, is it any wonder?:

https://therecord.media/head-of-cyber-role-salary-uk-hm-treasury

Meanwhile, the same department no doubt has a fleet of Diversity Coordinators all on 6 figures plus.

#TheFallOfTheWest

Don’t forget the Inclusivity and Equality Coordinators

 

[BigBanker]

Grant Shapps announces today that UK Government computer systems have been hacked by China.

When you consider the below, is it any wonder?:

https://therecord.media/head-of-cyber-role-salary-uk-hm-treasury

Meanwhile, the same department no doubt has a fleet of Diversity Coordinators all on 6 figures plus.

#TheFallOfTheWest

Does your 'no doubt' guarantee carry the same credibility as your 'FACT' label? If so I'd encourage others to do their own research.

That said, I do agree with the wider point your making. Not least the salary, which is pitiful for such an important role.

 

[Grecian2K]

Grant Shapps announces today that UK Government computer systems have been hacked by China.

When you consider the below, is it any wonder?:

https://therecord.media/head-of-cyber-role-salary-uk-hm-treasury

Meanwhile, the same department no doubt has a fleet of Diversity Coordinators all on 6 figures plus.

#TheFallOfTheWest

I would have thought £50-£57k was pretty good remuneration for someone just to "turn the computer off and then turn it back on again" ,