ICT published information

• Disclosure exemptions
• Section 43: Commercial interests
• ICT contracts and spending
• Infrastructure, devices and users
• Systems

Disclosure exemptions

Having carefully considered the matter, the Councils have determined that some details of our ICT systems are exempt from disclosure under the following provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The exemption has been applied where an * is shown below.

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Section 43: Commercial interests

This exemption applies because the disclosure of the information would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of the Council as divulging information about our systems setup may facilitate a crafted attack.

Knowledge of the specifics of systems (eg which O/S is being used; makes and models of firewalls, etc) simplifies the task of an attacker, and allows that person to tailor their attack method to suit the potential vulnerabilities of that particular system.

Whilst members of the public are entitled to know what systems the Councils purchase using public funds, the Councils need to ensure the integrity of its systems is not compromised.

In view of the personal and sensitive nature of the data held in our systems and the benefit knowledge of the specific systems would have to an attacker, it is not in the public interest to disclose the information.

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ICT contracts and spending

ICT contracts, together with expiry dates and values, can be found in the Councils' Corporate Contract Register - please note the exemption stated above that applies to some items listed.

Contracts and tender opportunities can be found on the Current Tender and Contract Opportunities webpage.

ICT spending can be found with other Council spending on the Open Data / Transparency page.

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Infrastructure, devices and users

This information is published each year in April and updated every six months.

For contract information see above.

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Systems

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