According to the Dutch regulator, Vodafone’s security of this system, which could contain state secrets or criminal information, did not meet the legal requirements in several areas...
Telecom companies must properly secure the physical space in which their wiretapping system is located, secure access to the system, and prevent information from the system from reaching unauthorized persons.
According to the RDI, Vodafone’s security plan did not meet the requirements. The telecom provider also did not properly screen the personnel who had access to the system. “A large number of them lacked an adequate job description, a signed confidentiality statement, and a certificate of good conduct,” the inspectorate said. The physical security of the system itself was also inadequate, making it vulnerable to unauthorized access, the RDI said. more
Telecom companies must properly secure the physical space in which their wiretapping system is located, secure access to the system, and prevent information from the system from reaching unauthorized persons.
According to the RDI, Vodafone’s security plan did not meet the requirements. The telecom provider also did not properly screen the personnel who had access to the system. “A large number of them lacked an adequate job description, a signed confidentiality statement, and a certificate of good conduct,” the inspectorate said. The physical security of the system itself was also inadequate, making it vulnerable to unauthorized access, the RDI said. more
