Scotland’s public sector will be better protected against
cyber-attacks following the publication of a new action plan.
The Public Sector Action Plan on Cyber Resilience will encourage
all public bodies to implement the same baseline standards of
cyber-security in their organisations.
These include active threat intelligence sharing, clear
cyber-incident response protocols and appropriate independent
assurance that critical protection against the most common forms
of attack is in place.
Ahead of today’s CBI Cyber Security Conference, Deputy First
Minister said:
“I want Scotland to be a world-leading nation in cyber-resilience
by 2020.
“The Scottish Government recently committed to developing a range
of action plans to help meet this ambition, including in the key
areas of learning and skills, economic opportunity, and public,
private and third sector cyber resilience.
“Today marks the first of those plans being published. Our public
sector action plan will encourage all public bodies, large or
small, to achieve common standards of cyber-resilience.
“I want our public sector to lead by example on strengthening
cyber-security, to help ensure Scotland is ready to deal with all
emerging threats.”
Dr Keith Nicholson, Joint Chair of the NCRLB Public Sector
Steering Group said:
“One of the strengths of the Scottish Public Sector is the
willingness to work together and share good practice. The Public
Sector Action Plan on Cyber Resilience is the embodiment of that
spirit.
“All public bodies can follow the Action Plan to achieve a common
base level of cyber security resilience ensuring that Scotland’s
public sector will be better protected against cyber-attacks to
the benefit of both the organisation and the citizens of
Scotland.”
