FOI Request
- Disclosure ID
- FOI/03428
- Request Date
- November 21, 2019
- Subject
- Cyber Security - 21/11/2019
- Description
1). The total amount spent by the Trust on data security and cyber security training in the 12 months to the 1st of November 2019; and the breakdown of these costs in terms of the training undertaken.
2). The total amount spent by the Trust on private cyber security contractors and/or consultants/consultancies in the last 12 months.
3). The total number of qualified cyber security and data security professionals employed by the Trust.
- Response
1). We are unable to provide a figure for this question as Cyber Security Training is undertaken by all members of staff as per the Data Security and Protection Toolkit Requirements :
2). The total amount spent by our Trust on private cyber security contractors and/or consultants/consultancies in the last 12 months is approximately £50k.
3). To comply with the Data Security Standards required through the Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) , the Trust must have a minimum of 95% of all staff trained. This is achieved by staff completing annual Mandatory Data Security Protection Training.
The Trust also employs 1 contractor as a Cyber Security Consultant.