Personal data stolen as council struck by cyber attack
17/01/2025 Investigations have revealed that personal data was infringed in a cyber attack that struck Gateshead Council in the early hours of 8 January. |
Councils to be banned from making ransomware payments
14/01/2025 Local authorities could be banned from making ransomware payments as part of the Government’s plans to crack down on cybercrime. |
Cyber security warnings for councils in two regions
05/08/2024 Cyber security in councils across two regions of the UK dropped in the last year, an annual test run by the Cyber Centre for Excellence has found. |