Land Registry: How we are protecting ourselves against cyberattacks

The Land Registry has highlighted its efforts to boost its cybersecurity.

It comes after a report by industry group the Conveyancing Task Force (CTF) expressed concerns about the increasing vulnerability of the Land Registry to sophisticated cyberattacks

The CTF said:

“The ransomware attack on the Slovakian Land Registry earlier this year, which paralysed its operations and disrupted property transactions nationwide, serves as a stark reminder of the scale of the threat. 

“The UK Land Registry, as a critical part of national infrastructure, faces similar risks. These include ransomware, state‑sponsored attacks, artificial intelligence‑enabled social engineering, and long‑term campaigns by Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs).”

But a spokesperson for the Land Registry said it has already strengthened its cybersecurity posture to reduce the risk of a major attack.

The spokesperson said:

“We have made more progress in improving our control framework, ensuring it remains aligned with Government policies and standards. 

“Key developments include the continued maturing of our Security Control Library, the growth of our internal network of security champions, and greater emphasis on building a cyber- aware culture across the organisation. 

“Additional mitigations have been introduced to improve governance, security culture as well as maintaining controls to ensure only authorised individuals can access HM Land Registry hardware, software and services.  These actions form part of a broader, ongoing strategy to embed robust cyber security governance and maintain the resilience of our infrastructure, safeguarding our people and customers.” 

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