DCSF systems under attack

Not exactly reassuring news about Contactpoint et al:

Government efforts to improve interactions with the public through the use of Web 2.0 technologies are being stymied by security fears…

A high-level source working with the Swiss government IT department confirmed that attacks against government web sites were reaching epidemic proportions. Speaking on the condition on anonymity, he told IT Week that his department was frequently under attack from groups looking to steal personal information.

He added that he had spoken to counterparts at the DCSF, who had confirmed they were experiencing “similar” levels of attacks.