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<p>The numbers of security incidents recorded centrally within the Ministry of Defence
in each of the years in question is set out in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Number
of Security Incidents by Calendar Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unauthorised
entries to military bases</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">44</del><ins
class="ministerial">45</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thefts or losses of classified
material</p></td><td><p>424</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other security
breaches</p></td><td><p>1,089</p></td><td><p>1,611</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>I am withholding the information on successful cyber attacks on the Ministry
of Defence's systems for the purpose of safeguarding national security and as its
disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or
security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence treats all breaches
of security very seriously and requires all breaches to be reported. All incidents
are subjected to an initial security risk assessment with further action taken on
a proportionate basis.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p>
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