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Latest incident showing just how easily data from govt IT systems can be abused.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-d...AN4UYZZF7RIFY/
Latest incident showing just how easily data from govt IT systems can be abused.
Insider threat is always the biggest risk, and hardest to protect against for these things.
A properly crafted application with all of the security controls in place, and adequate concequences for breaching those controls, "should" ensure our data is safe.
Problem seems to be that the concequences for stealing our data are ineadequate to stop people from doing it.
its not a question of if it will happen but when it will.
Better cancel your FAL, your personal information will be stored on a database for that too.
The way I see it is probably not, and I have and am taking more steps to help against situations I would rather avoid.
But it's mandatory, not voluntary, so I don't lose sleep over it because it's not my choice to make.
You can get most things in life if youve got the $$$ legally or otherwise...
Not just govt IT systems. Your banking and medical data are at the same risk. There was a nurse who got in trouble recently for looking up info she wasn't supposed to.Quote:
Originally Posted by chainsaw
My guns are very secure. I don’t care who has my medical info. I spread my financial risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by will.i.em
You guys worry too much.
There is no practical way to stop this regardless of who is running the IT system, only punitive measures for those that break the rules. It is audited which is why people get caught out every now and then, but how comprehensively and frequently, I don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by will.i.em
I was being facetious :P. Trying to point out that any IT system holding valuable information about us is at risk of being leaked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
You should care a little about your info. It can be used to make a profile of someone and used by scammers to get access to their accounts.
How many institutions have you called and all they ask for is your D.O.B and Address as identity verification?
It is a matter of record here that I am no fan of the register and I absolutely believe that the data contained in it will be jeopardised at some point, BUT, the article above demonstrates that there are checks and balances to the NIA system as this bugger was caught accessing data he had no business to be accessing. I expect that the register will have similar checks and balances.
One way to minimize it could be requiring 2 people to be able to view information similar to dual signaturies? Still not 100% fool proof thoQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
That's a bit of a strawman. Storing specific details of which firearms you own and how many is more dangerous than a list of FAL holders.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Not that you would want either leaked, but the registry details in the wrong hands has more potential for violent criminals to target people.