UK election watchdog admits it did not pass assessment in 2021, when voter data security was breached
The Electoral Commission has admitted it failed a cybersecurity test in the same year that hackers successfully attacked the organisation.
The UK’s elections watchdog said it did not pass a Cyber Essentials test, a voluntary government-backed scheme that assesses an organisation’s readiness against cyber-attacks.
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UK election watchdog admits it did not pass assessment in 2021, when voter data security was breached
The Electoral Commission has admitted it failed a cybersecurity test in the same year that hackers successfully attacked the organisation.
The UK’s elections watchdog said it did not pass a Cyber Essentials test, a voluntary government-backed scheme that assesses an organisation’s readiness against cyber-attacks.
Continue reading...Source: Guardian
Source Link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/05/electoral-commission-failed-cybersecurity-test-in-same-year-as-hack