
The Electoral Commission failed Cyber Essentials certification ahead of major breach
The Electoral Commission has admitted failing Cyber Essentials at around the same time as it suffered a major security breach, writes Cyber Security Technologist Tyson McGuirk. In August 2021, names, addresses, and other personal information from the register was compromised in a suspected hack. This incident reflects the significance of the Cyber Essentials scheme as …









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