UK MPs Warn Museums Face Cybersecurity Risks Due to Government Inaction (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• PAC report criticizes DCMS for reactive cybersecurity approach to museums
• British Library ransomware attack and British Museum thefts cited as evidence
• DCMS Cyber Action Plan with £210m funding but lack of specific follow-up actions

"The UK Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warned on June 24, 2026 that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has failed to adequately protect national museums and galleries from cyber threats, citing a reactive rather than strategic approach. The PAC highlighted the ransomware attack on the British Library and thefts from the British Museum as evidence. DCMS cited its £210m Cyber Action Plan but could not provide specific actions taken based on lessons learned."