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PAC report pushes DCMS cyber-resilience action for museums and galleries

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Published on June 24, the PAC pressed DCMS to set out concrete cybersecurity actions for museums and galleries, warning that weak oversight leaves public institutions exposed. The committee said the department has been too reactive on cyber threats and wants a clearer sector-wide response. It cited the British Library ransomware attack and thefts from the British Museum as evidence of the risk to arm’s-length bodies.

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DCMS museum and gallery cyber-resilience advice

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H score18 First: 24.06.2026 11:40 Last: 24.06.2026 11:40 Sources 1

How related: the department assured us that it was now working closely with the organizations on how it can provide central advice on improving cyber-resilience and minimising the threat and impact of cyber-attacks

About this happening: DCMS is now providing **central advice** to help **museums, galleries, and arm’s-length bodies** improve **cyber-resilience** and reduce the impact of cyber-attacks. The move foll...

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  1. 24.06.2026 11:40 2 articles · 9h ago

    PAC report warns DCMS has left museums exposed to cyber threats

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    Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee published a June 24 report warning that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has been too reactive on cyber threats facing the UK’s national galleries and museums, and said the department should set out concrete actions to address the risk. The report cited the ransomware attack on the British Library and thefts from the British Museum as evidence that museums and galleries face both cybersecurity and physical threats, while also noting that DCMS is pointing to its Cyber Action Plan, backed by £210m ($285m), to improve baseline security, legacy tech, risk visibility and incident response across public bodies by 2030.

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