Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner of the City of London Police and the Director of Economic Development.

Members considered the joint report by the Commissioner of the City of London Police and the Director of Economic Development on the Cyber Security Strategy.

The following matters were raised:-

·         Noted that the report would be considered by the Policy and Resources Committee on 7 June and then the Court of Common Council on 21 June (not Resource Allocation Sub Committee).

·         Temporary Commander O’Doherty introduced the paper and the ‘Cyber Griffin Initiative’ which aimed to provide a proportionate response to enhance the protection of the City’s financial and professional services industry against possible future cyber attack. The strategy would be developed through a City Police and Economic Development Office partnership.  

·         A Member said that ‘demonstrable results’ were required from the project.

·         The Chamberlain confirmed that he was supportive of the funding proposal.

·         The Chairman asked officers to report back in 12 months on project progress, ahead of a request for additional future funding.

RESOLVED – That an uplift of £870k for the City of London Police budget and £55k for the EDO’s budget for 2018/19 for the ‘Cyber Griffin Initiative’ be approved.