Decision details

To share with the Committee Audit Wales’ national report on Cyber Resilience.

The Chief Officer (Governance) presented a report to consider the implications of the Audit Wales national report on cyber resilience which had been shared with all local authorities to summarise learning from recent cyber-attacks and the results of follow-up work across Wales.  The report, which did not contain any specific recommendations for Flintshire, had been considered by the Governance & Audit Committee and referred to this Committee for oversight of the risks.

The Chief Officer and IT Infrastructure Services Manager highlighted the key considerations and responded to questions on collaboration work and various policies supporting cyber resilience.

As suggested by the Chair, officers agreed to engage with Audit Wales on the feasibility of developing an over-arching cyber resilience strategy for the Council.

The recommendations, which were amended to reflect the debate, were moved and seconded by the Chair and Councillor Allan Marshall.

RESOLVED:

(a)          That the Committee notes the risk of cyber-attacks against the Council, and endorses the steps taken to ensure that the Council’s computer systems and the data they hold, remain safe and resilient;

(b)          That an email be sent to all Members, advising them to complete the ‘Cyber Ninja’ course by year-end to help reduce the risk of cyber breaches; and

(c)          That officers give consideration to the formation of a Cyber Resilience Strategy.