Malicious email volume

Rebecca Moody made this Freedom of Information request to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as part of a batch sent to 93 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

The request was refused by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

Rebecca Moody
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Dear Nuclear Decommissioning Authority,

Please find below my FOI request regarding malicious emails sent to the department.

The date range for the request is for 2022. The data shall include a breakdown by individual departments (e.g. separate departments, agencies, or public bodies within the main government agency), if applicable. Where data isn't available for the entire year, please provide the data and timescale it relates to (e.g. X emails over the last 90 days).

1. How many malicious emails have been successfully blocked/detected?
2. If possible, please provide a breakdown of figures by malicious email type, e.g. spam, malware, phishing, and ransomware.
3. What percentage of malicious emails were opened by staff?
4. What percentage of malicious links in the emails were clicked on by staff?
5. How many email accounts/employees are there within your department?

Yours faithfully,
Rebecca Moody

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Enquiries, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

OFFICIAL

Dear Rebecca

We are withholding the information requested in relation to Q 1 - 5 in your email below, as we believe s.24 Security exemption of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is applicable.

We believe the information requested has potential to be exploited for malicious purposes and release could have a negative impact on security arrangements. We therefore, consider the public interest lies in withholding the information.

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request the NDA carry out an internal review, in the first instance contact [email address]

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

Ico.org.uk.

Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Regards

Judith Griffin
Information Access Manager
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

We work flexibly - so whilst it suits me to email now, I do not expect any response or action outside of your own working pattern. My working pattern is Tue - Thur, 8:30m - 16:30

T: 01925 80 2077
E: [email address]
W: http://www.nda.gov.uk

This message and any attachment is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment.
Please consider the environment before printing this email.

If you have a general enquiry or wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act or Environmental Information Regulations, please phone 01925 802077 or email [email address].

OFFICIAL

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Rebecca Moody
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Dear Judith Griffin,

Thank you for your prompt response to our FOI request. We kindly ask that you reconsider your decision to reject our request, as you were able to fulfill a similar request back in 2021 (specifically regarding question 1). We are interested to know if any changes have occurred since then.

You can find the 2021 request here:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/m...

Date: 18th November 2021
Reference: 20210744

I look forward to your response.

Rebecca

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Enquiries, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

OFFICIAL

Dear Ms Moody

I did see that we had partially answered your previous request, in 2021 but when I consulted colleagues in our Cyber team our position re. disclosure of such information has changed since then.

I can request an internal review if you wish to make a compliant re. how we have handled your request?

Regards

Judith Griffin
Information Access Manager
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

We work flexibly - so whilst it suits me to email now, I do not expect any response or action outside of your own working pattern. My working pattern is Tue - Thur, 8:30m - 16:30

T: 01925 80 2077
E: [email address]
W: http://www.nda.gov.uk

This message and any attachment is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment.
Please consider the environment before printing this email.

If you have a general enquiry or wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act or Environmental Information Regulations, please phone 01925 802077 or email [email address].

OFFICIAL

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Rebecca Moody
Delivered

Good afternoon,

Thanks for your response regarding our request for an internal review and my apologies for our delayed response. If your policies have changed, that's fine - we will just note in our research so there's no need for an internal review.

Thanks,
Rebecca

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