To receive a presentation from the Chief Digital Officer.

NOTE: Consideration transferred from Part I of this agenda (Item 4).

The Chief Digital Officer was in attendance to deliver a presentation on the Council’s cyber security arrangements. In discussion, Members were briefed on the principal sources of threat to cyber security, mitigation measures in place, key tools and mechanisms for enhancing security, the outcome of evaluations, work to be done and key partner resources.

In discussion, Members raised a broad range of issues in connection with the Council’s arrangements, including: the Council’s approach to training on relevant issues; the security of the Council’s networks and further enhancement measures; the impact of issues affecting the Council’s key partners; and the interpretation of evaluation scores deriving from external audit input. It was suggested and agreed that a future update could helpfully include a summary briefing on evolving technologies in relation to data storage, retrieval and security.

RESOLVED – That the content of the presentation, and the issues raised by Members, be noted.