MoJ says immediate action has been taken.
The Ministry of Justice has said it is aware of a data breach of prison blueprints, but has “taken immediate action to ensure prisons remain secure.”
According to media reports over the weekend, detailed layouts of prisons - said to include the locations of cameras and sensors - were leaked online. It is not clear which prison plans were affected.
The Cabinet Office and the Prison Service are said to be working to identify the source of the breach and assess who may benefit from the information.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: “We are not going to comment on the specific detail of security matters of this kind, but we are aware of a breach of data to the prison estate and, like with all potential breaches, have taken immediate action to ensure prisons remain secure.”
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
