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British Library Puts £400,000 Into Cyber-Attack Rebuild

Contractor sought who will deliver a more 'robust, scalable, sustainable, and secure' user experience.

The British Library has issued a £400,000 tender to help it rebuild after a massive cyber-attack last year.

In the latest tender for contractors, the library said it is seeking a partner to deliver the first phase of its Web Foundations project, reports IT Pro.

The key objectives of the project will include replacing the current interim website that will improve the user experience; be more robust, scalable, sustainable, and secure; and allow for quick expansion of other content areas.

The October 2023 attack which left it without access to its website or many digital assets in its wider IT estate.
Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

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