<P> CPIC is but one of many applications that are protected on the NPSN (National Police Service Network) and attacks on the network cannot be broken down as to which application is the intent of the attack . In general, attacks are to gain access through the protective measures, and from there to' look around' for opportunities as to where the attacker' can go' . Therefore there are no stats that are collected that would indicate where any attacks are directed with the NPSN . </P> <P> In his final response to the Access to Information request, the Information Commissioner concluded, </P> <P> During the course of our investigation, my investigator met with officials from the RCMP and was provided with a detailed and comprehensive explanation regarding the department's security systems . They confirmed that CPIC is one of many applications protected within the National Police Service Network and there is no way of determining what application is being targeted, if an unauthorized access is being attempted . </P> <P> John Hicks, an Orillia - area computer consultant, and webmaster for the Canada Firearms Centre, has said that anyone with a home computer could have easily accessed names, addresses and detailed shopping lists (including make, model and serial number) of registered guns belonging to licensed firearms owners . Hicks told the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) that "During my tenure as the CFC webmaster I duly informed management that the website that interfaced to the firearms registry was flawed . It took some $15 million to develop and I broke inside into it within 30 minutes ." </P>

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