You really couldn't make it up....

[northernladuk]

Don't worry, they are resourcing the scapegoat now...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/accou...tice-role.html

[tractor]

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I've worked in local government before and I'm not surprised.
I remember one customer had an encrypted memory stick with the password taped to it "in case she forgot"

The only time I have worked with local government, I had a ruddy outdoor complexion that came from constantly facepalming the whole of every working day!

[CloudWalker]

I've worked in local government before and I'm not surprised.
I remember one customer had an encrypted memory stick with the password taped to it "in case she forgot"

[Mich the Tester]

What is the point of fining a government department?

To maintain the appearance of doing something. I ask the same question when huge banks are fined because of fraud committed by their employees, as with the Libor fraud, instead of jut prosecuting the individuals who committed crimes; the people who suffer are the low end employees whose jobs are cut to pay the fine, and the customers who see service going downhill (amazingly, it can still go a lot further downhill when you think it's reached rock bottom).

[tractor]

Ministry of Justice fined over prison data loss

What is the point of fining a government department? Ridiculous.

Individuals who are responsible should be taken to task and sacked/fined if it's a criminal breach.