Question reference: S6W-25725
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its funding schemes administered by Energy Saving Trust (EST), whether it is aware of any viruses affecting the EST application portal, and what information it holds on what efforts have been taken to remove any such viruses.
Answer
Energy Savings Trust (EST) have not reported to the Scottish Government any instance of a computer virus affecting the online application portal for Heat in Buildings Grant and Loan Schemes since the portal was introduced in December 2023. EST met the technical award criteria for cyber security requirements when the current contract was procured in 2023. In addition, their subcontractor who administers the online portal and their cloud service provider both hold Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications, which include anti-virus measures.