The Public Prosecution Service (OM) goes online step by step. Justice reports this today. As a result of a hack, the OM had turned off the connection to the internet in mid -July. That happened after a warning from the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) about “a vulnerability” in the system.
Due to the vulnerabilities, people have been in the Systems of the OM. But it seems that no data has been manipulated or removed, reports the OM.
“One of the first functionalities that will become available again as quickly as possible is e-mailing for OM employees with the outside world,” said the OM. Then other functionalities are restarted in order of the judicial corridor. “It is not possible to register a conviction or release, without first registering an arrest.”
According to the OM, a connection of the systems in phases is necessary because they are linked to systems from other organizations such as the Judiciary, the Police, the CJIB and the NFI.
The hack not only hit digital systems, but also has an impact on the Drenthe courtroom. For example, criminal lawyer Ronald Knegt, affiliated with law firm Anker & Anker, was concerned: “I don’t know what information I miss. That makes the work extra complex.” It also decided for the time being not to deal with the fast rights in the Northern Netherlands for the time being.