Security Event and Incident Management (884A/20)
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 may I kindly request the following information about your IT Infrastructure Information. The information needed is as follows:
SECURITY / CYBERSECURITY:
What SEIM (Security Event and Incident Management) solution is used by your organisation?
When does your SEIM (Security Event and Incident Management) platform license subscription come up for renewal?
If the SEIM (Security Event and Incident Management) solution was purchased via third party please disclose the contracting party’s details?
Do you outsource your security management to a third party (managed security service provider)? If so can you disclose the name of the managed security service provider.
When does the current service contract from the current managed security service provider end?
Can you provide the email address of the individual that is responsible for your IT Security?
ICO – breaches:
How many cyber security breaches has your organisation had over the past 2 yrs?
Response
We can confirm that some relevant information is held by West Midlands Police. However, while the majority of the information is attached to this email I am afraid that I am not required to release all of the information requested. Please find attached a redacted document.
REASONS FOR DECISION
The withheld information is exempt by virtue of the following exemptions:
Section 24(1) National Security
Section 31(1) Law Enforcement
These exemptions and explanatory notes are shown here:
In line with the above, I am required to complete a Prejudice Test/Public Interest Test (PIT) on disclosure. Please find this PIT attached [884A_PIT_01].