The existence of IT staff is not often reported, despite our absolute dependance on their skills to maintain critical systems.
This is becoming more prevalent as AI and other integrations are supposed to update old networks and bring together a more coherent practice across the UK.
Now, according to MI5, a lack of attention to the progress of staff in this area has meant that security compromises from external sources aren’t the main source of concern for their experts anymore.
It’s the vulnerabilities – left in place by lacklustre or underperforming staff – that have wreaked havoc for the human worker population in many fields of employment.
It has led to a high level step to review the staff that work in this sector in the UK, as part of a far-ranging security review.
The problems are obvious and many community networking groups have been setup as long-running campaign organs to draw attention to increasing problems.
It includes new staff being given incorrect login credentials for buildings and computers; managers being told they’re fired in error and proceedings filed immediately; and suppliers having their contracts terminated.
The review will last for years, according to the amount of work undertaken. It’s said funding has been set aside to determine the specific outcomes.