Ex-Fujitsu UK Head Admits 'Fort Knox' Comment Amid Post Office Scandal

Over 900 sub-postmasters were wrongfully prosecuted due to software errors, sparking a £1 billion government compensation scheme.

Ex-Fujitsu UK head Duncan Tait admitted to referring to the Horizon IT system as 'Fort Knox', but clarified that he was referring to its cyber and physical security, not its remote access capabilities.
Over 900 sub-postmasters were prosecuted due to errors in the Horizon software that made it appear as though money was missing from their branches.
The UK government has set aside £1 billion in compensation for the victims and has introduced legislation to exonerate all convicted sub-postmasters.
Analysts suggest that the scandal could have severe reputational consequences for Fujitsu, potentially affecting its future government contracts.
The scandal has been pushed back into the public eye following the airing of a TV docudrama, 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office'.