Local government system failure Expert "With no perfect technology" December 18, 21:54
A business system provided by the information processing company in Tokyo for local governments has caused problems since the 4th of this month, affecting the business of local governments. Experts point out that "measures are necessary on the premise that there is no perfect technology".
And depends on the "Nihondenshikeisan" in Tokyo Chiyoda-ku, is that it have trouble following the business system that provides to local governments across the country 53 from this month 4 days, the prospect of full recovery is not standing.
Professor Masato Uchida of the Faculty of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Waseda University, who is familiar with information security, said, “Since cloud services can save time and backups, there is an expectation that you can feel safer than you do, so the number of local governments is increasing. Talking. "
And the other day, based on the problem that the hard disk where Kanagawa prefectural government data was stored leaked, `` There is no perfect technology whether you save data on your own or outsourced with cloud service, each has strengths and weaknesses It is necessary to recognize that there is something and take measures in advance. "
As a specific measure, “When using a cloud service, you should back up your own data, but if it is difficult, check with the company about the backup system in advance, or there is no technical problem. It is necessary to investigate carefully. "
Also, this trouble was a bug in the software that controls the system. “When managing the cloud, software is as important as the hardware. In particular, the cause of the software trouble cannot be immediately identified. It ’s difficult, so companies that provide services need to be prepared on the premise that software will fail. ”