Cybersecurity Training 2024-25
Case reference FOI2026/01752
Received 23 July 2026
Published 14 August 2026
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding your Council's cybersecurity training schemes offered to staff for the full years 2024 and 2025.
We would appreciate the data being provided in electronic format (CSV or Excel is preferred).
1) What was the total headcount (individual person count) of your organisation as of 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025? If available, please provide a breakdown by:
a. Permanent employees
b. Temporary, agency, or contract staff
c. Elected members
2) Is cybersecurity training mandatory for personnel within your organisation? Please specify if this requirement applies to:
a. Permanent employees
b. Temporary, agency, or contract staff
c. Elected members
3) How many individual staff members completed introductory or onboarding cybersecurity training in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025? Please provide separate figures for each
4) How many individual staff members completed recurring or refresher cybersecurity training in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025? Please provide separate figures for each
Response
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding your Council's cybersecurity training schemes offered to staff for the full years 2024 and 2025.
We would appreciate the data being provided in electronic format (CSV or Excel is preferred).
1) What was the total headcount (individual person count) of your organisation as of 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025? If available, please provide a breakdown by:
a. Permanent employees
b. Temporary, agency, or contract staff
c. Elected members
2) Is cybersecurity training mandatory for personnel within your organisation? Please specify if this requirement applies to:
a. Permanent employees
b. Temporary, agency, or contract staff
c. Elected members
3) How many individual staff members completed introductory or onboarding cybersecurity training in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025? Please provide separate figures for each
4) How many individual staff members completed recurring or refresher cybersecurity training in each of the calendar years 2024 and 2025? Please provide separate figures for each
Answer: Please see the attached FOI2026 01752 Response Spreadsheet, as requested.
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