Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 23 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Equifax
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether any Government departments were compromised by the data breach at Equifax; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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No Government departments have been compromised by the data breach at Equifax Inc., a US-registered company.
The Government has a contract with TDX Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Equifax Ltd. Equifax Ltd is a separate legal entity registered in the UK. The systems and platforms used in the UK by Equifax Ltd are entirely separated from those impacted by the cyber security incident in the US and were not affected.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 109027
- Session
- 2017-19
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Data protection Hacking Equifax
- Link
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- 2018-01-23 17:32:21 +0000
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