Parliamentary cybersecurity is a democratic safeguard, not purely an IT issue.

Parliaments have become increasingly high-value targets for state and non-state cyber-attacks but their cybersecurity is comparatively under-resourced.

This new resource maps cyber threats facing parliaments, translates technical concepts, and offers practical implementation guidance to parliaments to take action to protect their cybersecurity.

By tailoring guidance to parliamentary realities, rather than generic organisational settings, the publication fills a gap and provides a practical framework for institutions that are uniquely exposed but often under-resourced in this area.

Protecting parliaments’ digital infrastructure protects legislative independence and democratic legitimacy.

Following our AI guidelines for parliaments, Cybersecurity for parliaments aims to help these vital democratic institutions be both smart and secure.