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Councils' vulnerability to cyber attacks highlighted
CYBER SECURITY

Councils' vulnerability to cyber attacks highlighted

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

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

CYBER SECURITY

Getting ready for 'game-changer' Cyber Security Act: Five steps for councils

By Peter Jones | 26 May 2026

Peter Jones identifies key steps for boards to deliver their action plans and enhanced security p...

HR

Levelling up cyber resilience

By Giles Grant | 08 May 2026

Giles Grant sets out how councils can use the new associate cyber security professional title to ...

HR

When support's on target

By James Malia | 29 April 2026

With a workforce under pressure, James Malia looks at what really keeps public sector staff engag...

DATA & DIGITAL

Rising to the cyber defence challenge

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026

The landscape of cyber defence for local government has been undergoing an evolution. Martin Ford...

DATA & DIGITAL

Adding up the damage

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2026

A cyber attack on Gloucester City Council has had lasting repercussions, leading to the need for ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA cyber insurance talks 'peter out'

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is not currently taking forward a proposal for a cyber att...

CYBER SECURITY

Councils targeted by pro-Russia hackers

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2026

Councils have been warned that they have become prime targets for Russian hackers.

CYBER SECURITY

'Trust' key to cyber attack recovery

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

The leader of one of the London boroughs hit by a cyber attack has stressed the importance of tra...

CYBER SECURITY

Major cyber attack hits London councils

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2025

Multiple London councils are believed to have been targeted in a major cyber attack, leaving resi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Expecting the unexpected

By Stephen Gaskell | 17 July 2025

Five years on from the easing of Covid restrictions, Stephen Gaskell says the sector proved that ...

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frederica-diamanta

Area Programme Director

c. £130k

You will work closely with our Senior Responsible Officer and his deputies to develop a robust and achievable transition plan. Apply for this job

Future Hampshire

Unitary Programme Director (Mid Hampshire)

£120k

Across Hampshire, four new unitary councils are being created and this role will work within the wider programme Apply for this job

Future Hampshire

Deputy Social Care Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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