Cyber Security Risks Highlighted at National Library of Wales

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Cyber Security Risks Highlighted at National Library of Wales

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ThreatCluster •October 28, 2026 at 21:08 UTC

•Cyber security is the primary risk for the National Library of Wales.
•The British Library's 2023 cyber breach remains unresolved, impacting its systems.
•The National Library is collaborating with NCSC to enhance its cyber resilience.

Cyber security is the top concern on the National Library of Wales' risk register, as stated by Chief Executive Rhodri Llwyd Morgan during a scrutiny session on October 19, 2026. This follows a significant cyber breach at the British Library in October 2023, which has left their systems unrecoverable. The National Library is actively addressing technological risks, including the closure of legacy systems, and is collaborating with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) for monthly briefings. The library is also facing challenges from bots attempting to scrape its collections for AI purposes. The library's president, Ashok Ahir, emphasized the need for digital preservation and the expansion of its collections, which are mandated by law. The library is exploring a second location to manage its growing collection and improve resilience against cyber threats.

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2026-10-19

Scrutiny session on cyber security

Rhodri Llwyd Morgan discussed cyber security risks at the National Library during a session in the Senedd.

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What specific cyber threats is the library facing?

The library is dealing with risks from legacy systems and bots scraping its collections for AI.

How is the library improving its cyber security?

The library is closing legacy systems and collaborating with the NCSC for monthly briefings.

What is the impact of the British Library's breach?

The British Library has not recovered its systems since the breach in October 2023, highlighting the severity of cyber threats.

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