Data fears as laptops are stolen; SECURITY.CIVIL servants' personal data may be at risk after computers were stolen, it was revealed last night. A probe has been launched following the removal of the laptops from offices at Upper Queen Street, Belfast, over the weekend. All computers were password-protected, marked and their serial numbers had been recorded. A spokesman for the Department of Finance and Personnel The Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) is a government department in the Northern Ireland Executive. The department is responsible for the financial business of the Government of Northern Ireland. said: "The DFP (Digital Flat Panel) A digital interface for a flat panel display from VESA (www.vesa.org). Based on the electrical interface of the earlier P&D (Plug & Display) standard, DFP uses TMDS transmission and a 20-pin mini-D ribbon (MDR) connector. is conducting an investigation into what information was stored on these laptops and what risk, if any, may be posed to civil servants' personal data." A police spokeswoman added: "A full and thorough investigation is ongoing." |
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