Martin Ford 29 July 2026

Councils' vulnerability to cyber attacks highlighted

Councils vulnerability to cyber attacks highlighted image
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English councils are more vulnerable to cyber attacks than a year ago, according to annual analysis by the Cyber Centre of Excellence.

Every council was awarded a ‘health score' – ranging from 5, signifying ‘strong outward-facing cyber health', to 1, meaning there were ‘significant improvements required', after a ‘passive scan' identifying potential vulnerabilities in councils' IT systems.

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