Leakage of Classified Information from Customs
IT seems representation has been received from trade regarding leakage from Customs of classified information containing identification details of the importers/exporters and their trade details. It has been represented that classified Indian import/export shipment data is being leaked from Customs department which puts at risk businesses and overall trade activity of the nation.
In an office note, the Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai Zone-III observes, "It may be appreciated that access to business information and data should be controlled in order to restrict access to authorized users only. In this regard, though the representation is not specific to this Commissionerate, however, considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the issue, attention of all staff members is invited to the Instructions regarding User Access Management and Information Security, issued vide DG(Systems), New Delhi letter F. No. IV(26)/104/2008-Systems dated 28/10/2013. Diligent compliance of the aforesaid instructions will streamline the functioning at field level and will thus rule out/minimize the chances of security breach."
In view of the above, the Commissioner wants strict observance and compliance of the instructions by all staff members. Any instance of non-compliance will be viewed seriously and will invite strict action.