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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 4 July 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2022. It was answered by Lord True (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 July 2022 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Government Departments: Social Media

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect government accounts on social media from hacks and cyberattacks.

Answer

We are committed to protecting government accounts on social media. Public sector organisations are responsible for securing their own services, including social media accounts. The Cabinet Office, with the support of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), regularly provides advice and guidance to organisations on how best to secure social media accounts from hacks and cyber attacks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1461
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Government departments Social media Cybersecurity
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk