The Head of IT (Service Management) will present an update of the current position with regard to Information Governance and Cyber Security and seek Members views on current provision.
Minutes:
The Head of IT (Service Management) provided an Assessment testing Members knowledge and understanding of Information Governance and Cyber Security issues based on the updates proved to the Committee during the year.
The assessment covered the following issues:
· The principles of the General Data Protection Regulations
· The use of IT systems securely in order to prevent cyber attacks
· The ‘rules’ for using IT systems whilst working away from the office
· The use of emails and the internet correctly in order to ensure information security
· The correct procedures for creating and storing information
· The potential consequences of breaching the General Date Protection Regulations
· The compliance with the Council’s password policy
· The ways in which individuals could remain safe online
· The procedures and arrangements for keeping and disposing of information
· The number of cyber-attacks defended by the Council in 2018/19
RESOLVED that Ms S Hydon, Head of IT (Service Management) be thanked for her most informative and thought provoking assessment.