Information Governance

Data protection, freedom of information, information security and information sharing

  • Cyber Attacks

    1. Has the council experienced an attempted cyber-attack in 2019? Please answer yes or no. – we neither confirm or deny that this information is held in accordance with Section 31(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We believe … Continue reading →

  • Cyber Attacks and CHECK Testing

    “I am writing with a request about cyber security under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 1. Could you please tell me whether you have had a CHECK test in i) 2016/17, ii) 2017/18 and iii) 2018/19? CHECK-approved tests have … Continue reading →

  • Information and Network Security

    1. Please confirm who is responsible for information and/or network security? Devon County Council’s Data Protection officer is responsible for information security. (https://inside.devon.gov.uk/task/gdpr/contact-the-data-protection-officer/ ) Scomis is the in house ICT department who is responsible for operational network security.  Further information … Continue reading →

  • Visitor recording at Council offices

    Do you currently record details of visitors attending your council offices? We do not at any site comprehensively record details of visitors. However there is a certain amount of information that passes between Devon County Council employees about who is … Continue reading →

  • Cyber Attacks

    “I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information about cyber-attacks, cyber security incidents and ransomware attacks affecting your authority. I am asking the information for each of the years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and … Continue reading →

  • Subject Access Requests

    1.Do you have a backlog of Subject Access Requests, i.e. Subject Access Requests that have been received but have not been completed within the statutory time limit of one month. Yes 2. If the answer to question 1 above is … Continue reading →

  • Service providers

    1. In relation to Traffic Management a. The current provider(s) of Traffic Management services to your County Council b. The end date of the contract(s) where this is held by an external provider c. The value of the contract(s) where … Continue reading →

  • Data Sharing Agreements with Medical Professionals

    “The Department for Education (DfE) recently published guidelines for Local Authorities on Elective Home Education here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/elective-home-education They state that “some Local Authorities” have agreements with doctors and medical professionals to share information regarding home education.  The DfE cannot tell … Continue reading →