Information requested

Please find my request regarding malicious emails sent to the department:

The date range for the requests is from 2018 to present day. The data shall include a breakdown by year and by individual departments (e.g. separate departments, agencies, or public bodies within the main government agency), if applicable.

  1. How many malicious emails have been successfully blocked?
  2. What percentage of malicious emails were opened by staff?
  3. What percentage of malicious links in the emails were clicked on by staff?
  4. How many ransomware attacks were blocked by the department?
  5. How many ransomware attacks were successful?’

NHSCFA response

  1. How many malicious emails have been successfully blocked?

    2. 2018 – 19 Approx. 7300

    2019 – 20 Approx. 8200

    2020 – 21 Approx. 7200

  2. What percentage of malicious emails were opened by staff?

    3. Approaching 0%

  3. What percentage of malicious links in the emails were clicked on by staff?

    4. 0%

  4. How many ransomware attacks were blocked by the department?

    5. Not applicable – no ransomware attacks started except for emails blocked

  5. How many ransomware attacks were successful?

    6. ZERO