Cyber security
Government failing to protect national museums from security threats, watchdog warns
Public Accounts Committee criticises DCMS for ‘lack of leadership’ on challenges facing sponsored institutions
Work is starting on a new strategic framework for museums, DCMS confirms
Sector strategy, free admission policy and national museum security under the microscope at committee hearing
British Library chief executive steps down amid strike action
Board member takes over as interim director after resignation of Rebecca Lawrence
British Museum ‘running as normal’ again after alleged IT attack
Ex-contractor arrested after disruption to the museum's IT infrastructure last week
National Museum of the Royal Navy hit by cyber attack
Institution says incident is having ‘significant impact’ on the delivery of its services
British Library chief executive Roly Keating to step down
Organisation also publishes learnings from recent cyber-attack
Cyber security is an urgent priority for the sector
With the fallout from the cyber-attack on the British Library still being felt, museums should act fast to ensure their data is secure
