PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(13 December 2024)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The table below shows the number of computers, USBs, phones and laptops which were either lost or stolen in each month in 2024. The data supplied below is only for incidents which have been closed.
Number of computers, USBs, phones and laptops which were either lost or stolen in 2024 (closed incidents) | ||||
| Computers | USBs | Phones | Laptops |
January | 1 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
February | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
March | 1 | 5 | 16 | 44 |
April | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
May | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
June | 5 | 84 | 11 | 7 |
July | 11 | 12 | 19 | 10 |
August | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
September | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
October | 0 | 2 | 37 | 19 |
November | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
December (up to 15th) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Total | 25 | 125 | 159 | 138 |
We take the security of defence assets very seriously and have robust policies and procedures to prevent losses and thefts. Defence personnel are regularly reminded of their responsibilities to safeguard Defence assets.
Proportionate security controls are used to protect electronic devices according to the classification and nature of the information which the asset can hold.
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