Freedom of Information Request - Computer Hardware & Services
Date: 11 November 2025
Our ref: SIR182067/A5564651
Information Request – Computer Hardware & Services
Your Request & Our Response
Following a search of the information we hold our response is below.
| Device Type | Number of Devices |
|---|---|
| Desktop PCs | 11 |
| Laptops | 875 |
| Mobile Phones | 477 |
| Printers | 13 |
| Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs) | 39 |
| Tablets | 96 |
| Physical Servers | 14 |
| Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) | 8 |
| Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, Interfaces, Wireless Access Points) | Withheld |
| Security Infrastructure (for example: Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virus Monitoring Tools) | Withheld |
| Services | 25/26 Budget | 26/27 Budget | 27/28 Budget | 28/29 Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Cloud computing | 0 | £48,000 | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| b. Software as a Service (SaaS) | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| c. Platform as a Service (PaaS) | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| d. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| e. Anything as a Service (Xaas) | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| Services | 25/26 Budget | 26/27 Budget | 27/28 Budget | 28/29 Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Network Security | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld |
| b. Cloud Security | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld |
| c. Endpoint Security | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld |
| d. Mobile Security | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld |
| e. IoT Security | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld |
| f. Application Security | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld |
| Services | 25/26 Budget | 26/27 Budget | 27/28 Budget | 28/29 Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Data and Analytics | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| b. AI and Automation | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| c. Digital Transformation | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| d. ERP Systems | 0 | unknown at present | unknown at present | unknown at present |
| Implementation | Yes | No | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. Implemented | - | No | Legacy System |
| b. Minor implementation with completed AI strategy | - | No | Legacy System |
| c. Plans to develop implementation | - | No | Legacy System |
| d. Due to legacy systems | - | No | Legacy System |
We have responded to parts of your request as ‘Withheld’. Release of this withheld information into the public domain, in response to a Freedom of Information request, would increase the risk of a "targeted cyber-attack" against NatureScot. Any such cyber-attack would be highly damaging to NatureScot and seriously affect our ability to deliver public services and keep our information secure. It is not in the public interest to expose NatureScot’s information systems to such a serious threat and risk. We are therefore withholding the information under FOISA Section 30(c) (Prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) and maintain that, in this case, it is in the public interest to do so.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
