How Local Governments Became the New Frontline in Cybersecurity In recent years, the digital environment for regional councils across the United Kingdom has dramatically shifted, transforming from a relatively quiet administrative arena into a high-stakes battleground. This change has been underscored by a staggering 388% surge in cyber data breaches among UK local governments over the past three years. With over 12,700 incidents logged across just 24 metropolitan councils, it is clear that local authorities are struggling to keep pace with the escalating frequency and sophistication of cyber threats ( The experiences and impacts of ransomware attacks on individuals and organisations ). The Hardest Hit: Regional Targets Among the most severely affected are councils in Sheffield, Manchester, Portsmouth, and Wakefield. Sheffield City Council, for instance, has reported 1,512 breaches including 26 significant cyber security incidents since 2022. Each incident is more than a nu...
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