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To: Steve Allchorn[steve.allchorn:
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Simon Baker[simon.baker! _
From: Lesley J Sewell[lesley.j.sewe!
Sent: Tue 6/4/2013 5:11:33 PM (UTC)
Subject: Re: Urgent & In Confidence: Bracknell Enquiry Clarity From Second Sight
; Jenkins Gareth Gl[Gareth. Jenkins!
Steve
This is useful. I do think that we still need to meet with SS as the questions they have asked are broadly in line with what we
discussed.
Simon: has this been set up?
Thx
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On 4 Jun 2013, at 09:27, "Steve Allchorn" <steve.allchorn b wrote:
Pete/Gareth
I have now received a response from lan Henderson (Second Sight) clarifying the specific line of enquiry in their
current investigations into the POL Bracknell site.
lan’s specific questions are listed in his email below. They primarily concentrate on Horizon system data access
capabilities and controls rather than procedures. To provide greater context, also attached is the spot review that
outlines the specific allegation.
As a matter of urgency, could you provide a response to each of lan’s points and feed these back to me asap. I
suggest your responses are clear paragraphed statements rather than a provision of further information via
attachments etc.
I will then collate and formally feedback to lan.
Please also note the potential that a further line of questions may be created from Second Sight’s ongoing review of
the information they have recently received.
Thanks as always for your co-operation.
Steve Allchorn I IT & Change Lead CPMO Manager
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From: Ian Henderson [mailto:irht
Sent: 03 June 2013 17:36
To: Steve Allchorn
Cc: Simon Baker; 'Ron Warmington’
Subject: RE: Follow up from call
Sensitivity: Confidential
Steve
I’m sorry for the delay in replying. There’s a lot going on at the moment...
I attach a copy of Spot Review 5 which describes the allegations that have been made.
The emails that have been forwarded to you appear to describe matters that may be relevant to the allegation. Please
note that we are primarily interested in finding out the following:
1. What capabilities did the POL Bracknell team have? (As far as TC or Rem Out type transactions or Journal
adjustments are concerned)
2. What were the PHYSICAL or LOGICAL controls over their use of the systems available to them?
3. What audit trail is available to show the extent that they posted TC or Rem Out type transactions, or Journal
adjustments?
4, Can we reply of the COMPLETENESS of the audit trail? i.e. does it record all transactions or just transactions
meeting certain criteria? Is it protected from user manipulation?
5. What USER ID was used if TC type transactions or journal adjustments were posted?
Could the POL Bracknell team log on with either super user or SMPR credentials?
7. How would TC, Rem Out or Journal Adjustment type transactions executed by the POL Bracknell team be
seen by SPMR of Branches affected by those actions?
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There are probably other questions / issues that will arise after you have had a preliminary look at this.
Please note that we’re not really interested in what the procedures manual says about any of this. We need to look at
whether it would be possible for a rogue employee to do what is alleged and what log files would be generated to
record that activity. Please note that I have now been provided with a second batch of employee email and I may find
other emails that are potentially relevant to this matter.
Thank you for your help with this
With best wishes
Ian R Henderson CCE CISA FCA
Advanced Forensics - London, UK
Forensic computing expert witness and electronic disclosure specialist
UK Mobile
Website: http://advancedforensics.com
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CONFIDENTIALITY. This email and any attachments are confidential and may also be
privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me at
irh and delete the email and any attachments.
From: Steve Allchorn [mailto:steve.allchorry
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Sent: 30 May 2013 12:43
To: Ian Henderson (ir!
Subject: FW: Follow up from call
ity: Confidential
Hi lan
I’ve been forwarded the email stream below however having not been party to prior conversations or spoken to
Susan as she is formally off-work I just need to understand the context of the enquiry as the email pdf’s attached are a
collection of individual instances rather than a clear line.
My perception of what I think you need is;
1) Aclear documentation/articulation of the end-to-end Transaction Corrections process, how it is applied and
the sign-off authorities that are in place (e.g. subpostmaster acceptance etc.).
2) An understanding of how the attached email instances relate to that process and authorities.
Let me know if I’m on the right lines or not.
Thanks
Steve Allchorn I IT & Change Lead CPMO Manager
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From: Susan Crichton
Sent: 28 May 2013 15:00
To: Steve Allchorn
Cc: Alwen Lyons
Subject: FW: Follow up from call
Sensitivity: Confidential
Steve — copy of some of the emails as extracted by lan Henderson, please can you forward to FJ as appropriate.
Susan
From: Ian Henderson [mailtozirhi GRO ~y
Sent: 28 May 2013 09:35
To: Susan Crichton; Alwen Lyons
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Subject: RE: Follow up from call
Sensitivity: Confidential
Susan
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I attach 11 emails from our preliminary review of the Bracknell data. Please note that I only received the second batch
of Bracknell data on Friday and it will take 3 or 4 days to process.
With best wishes
Ian R Henderson CCE CISA FCA
Advanced Forensics - London, UK
Forensic computing expert witness and electronic disclosure specialist
UK Mobile:
Email: ir' }
Website: htt advancedforensics.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/forensicgod
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From: Susan Crichton [mailto:susan.crichton;,
Sent: 24 May 2013 17:54
Alwen Lyons
: 'rwarming,
Subject: Re: Follow up from call
Sens’ Confidential
lan - thanks could you also send the details of the relevant emails to help us move forward this work next week,
Thanks
Susan
From: Ian Henderson [mailto:irhi
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 09:35
To: Alwen Lyons; Susan Crichton
Cc: 'Ron Warmington’ <rwarming:
Subject: Follow up from call
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As requested, please find attached the letter from JA to JFSA received by us on 19 April
I also attach the Rudkin Spot Review sent to POL on 10 May
With best wishes
Ian R Henderson CCE CISA FCA
Advanced Forensics - London, UK
Forensic computing expert witness and electronic disclosure specialist
UK Mobile:
Email: irk
Website: htt advancedforensics.com
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