WikiLeaks Prompts Review Of (UK) Government's IT Security

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Source: Sky News

6:25pm UK, Monday December 06, 2010

Andy Winter and Ruth Barnett -

Government departments have been ordered to review IT security in response to the WikiLeaks cables, the latest of which revealed a secret list of sites which could "critically impact" US security if they were attacked by terrorists.

Sir Peter Ricketts, the Prime Minister's national security adviser, has asked for "assurances" from all departments. He has written to each of them, Home Secretary Theresa May told MPs.

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The most recent of US embassy cables released by WikiLeaks details hundreds of pipelines, cables and industrial sites around the world that America deems crucial to securing its interests.

The State Department has condemned the leak of the locations - many of which are in Britain - as "irresponsible", claiming it threatens US national security. A former British foreign and defence secretary has reportedly described the publication as "bordering on criminal".

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