Ransomware Attacks

Summary

A request was made for records of six reported ransomware attacks on Isle of Man businesses in 2022, but the Department of Home Affairs responded that they do not hold this information.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the requested records of ransomware attacks.
• The Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (OCSIA) operates under the Isle of Man Constabulary.
• The Constabulary is registered as a separate data controller from the Department of Home Affairs.
• Requesters are advised to submit a new request to the Constabulary for the information.
• The request was closed on 13 July 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 6
• 2022
• 2022-07-11
• 2022-07-13
• 2528637

Original Request

Records of the 6 reported ransomware attacks on Island businesses during 2022 (to date).

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694341 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: DPO-DHA@gov.im

Our ref: 2528637 13 July 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 11 July 2022 and which states:

"Records of the 6 reported ransomware attacks on Island businesses during 2022 (to date)."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

The Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (OCSIA) operates under the Isle of Man Constabulary who are registered as separate data controller. You may wish to submit a request to the Constabulary for the information you seek, the Data Protection Officer for the Constabulary can be contacted here: DPO-Police@gov.im

Please quote the reference number 2528637 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;

1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.