Question CW26 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
09 March 2020 - CW26
Visser, Ms C to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
1. When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; 2. Whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department is constantly reviewing its IT security. Where weaknesses have been identified, they were corrected. To further strengthen its IT security, a process has been started to have a permanent capacity in the unit.