Utility Workers Face MI5 Background Checks Amid al-Qaeda Fears - UK
April 21, 2008
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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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