Companies House: Cybersecurity
Commons · Question 120980 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what independent security testing of the WebFiling service was conducted prior to its restoration on 16 March 2026.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 19 Mar 2026
The WebFiling service was successfully reopened at 9am on Monday 16 March after rigorous testing. The testing was done in accordance with best-practice security methodologies by government-approved testers, including external specialists. Companies House ...