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.
- How many malicious emails have been successfully blocked?
- What percentage of malicious emails were opened by staff?
- What percentage of malicious links in the emails were clicked on by staff?
- How many ransomware attacks were blocked by the department?
- How many ransomware attacks were successful?’
NHSCFA response
- How many malicious emails have been successfully blocked?
2018 – 19 Approx. 7300
2019 – 20 Approx. 8200
2020 – 21 Approx. 7200
- What percentage of malicious emails were opened by staff?
Approaching 0%
- What percentage of malicious links in the emails were clicked on by staff?
0%
- How many ransomware attacks were blocked by the department?
Not applicable – no ransomware attacks started except for emails blocked
- How many ransomware attacks were successful?
ZERO