Utility Workers Face MI5 Background Checks Amid al-Qaeda Fears – UK

April 21, 2008 by national  
Filed under Stories of Interest



Thousands of utility workers face MI5 checks amid fears al-Qaeda is trying to infiltrate vital industries and businesses.

The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure is carrying out a threat assessment on gas, electricity and telecoms staff.

Engineers, plumbers and even caretakers could also be subject to vetting.

Cpni Director Stephen Cummings told the Royal United Services Institute: “The insider threat is real. It is a concern.”

Sabotaging power supply and transport or utilities would hugely damage the economy, cripple hospitals and emergency services and could cause loss of life.

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One Response to “Utility Workers Face MI5 Background Checks Amid al-Qaeda Fears – UK”
  1. sandi says:

    That is a little scary. Good for MI5.

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