Thursday 07:04
Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) today launched its own website. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the public's knowledge of SIS's role and responsibilities and promoting the Service's current staff recruitment drive. It strikes a balance between openness and protecting the security of SIS operations.
Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw said:
"I applaud SIS, and its current Chief, John Scarlett, for taking this bold step. As well as exhibiting the full facts about the Service in one user-friendly website, I hope that this display of openness will help the public learn more about SIS, and increase the appreciation of why SIS's vital secrets must be preserved."
Notes for Editors
1. The website address is: http://www.sis.gov.uk and http://www.mi6.gov.uk . Until web browsers catch up visitors to the site should type on of the full addresses (URLs) into their browser address bar.
2. The website is divided into the following major sections: About Us, Legislation and Accountability, Careers and History and Records. For obvious security reasons no information will be provided about SIS secret operations, or any details about its staff, agents or locations.
