Data security measures ineffective in local government
according to LGC/VEGA survey
22 April 2010 – Local government’s approach
to data security is still in need of help, with 25% of councils
suffering security breaches in the past year, according to a
survey published today and commissioned
by VEGA Consulting Services Ltd (VEGA), a Finmeccanica company.
The survey, which was conducted on VEGA’s
behalf by Local Government Chronicle, was designed to measure
awareness of data security implications across all local government
authorities in England and Wales. It followed the Cabinet Office’s
release of the Security Policy Framework (SPF 3.0) in October 2009,
which reinforces the doctrine that security risks must be managed
effectively, collectively and proportionately, to achieve a secure
and confident working environment.
Amongst the areas covered by the survey
were: who is responsible for data security; awareness of central
government security initiatives and their impact on local
authorities; how data security training is conducted; and whether
an organisation has suffered a security breach in the previous 12
months.
VEGA Managing Director, Paul MacGregor,
said: “I want to thank LGC for their support with this survey,
which has identified some significant data security issues for many
local authorities. Based on our experience working at the heart of
the Government Connect programme for three years, VEGA is
well-placed to address these issues and help local councils ensure
they are fully prepared for meeting future data security
challenges.”
For full survey results, please register
for the report.
Further
information
For further information, please
contact Mark Gunning on mark.gunning@vega.co.uk.