Editing Avacta Group Plc (section)

=== Cybersecurity ===
Unexpected events such as failures of IT systems or the increasing threat of targeted cyber attacks could disrupt the Group’s operations from any of its sites or lead to a loss of data. The Group continues to place reliance on third-party cloudhosted applications, which provide cost-effective services with significant redundancies and disaster prevention and recovery strategies. The Group has in place disaster recovery plans which are periodically tested and third-party specialists are used to assess any potential vulnerabilities in the Group’s systems. The Group ensures that all software and systems are regularly updated to latest software versions and firmware updates. Its cyber security plans are reviewed on a regular basis and recently upgraded security access levels have been established. It also provides training to staff on dealing with potential cyber attacks and security risks.