CYBER SECURITY

Council cyber data breaches surge nearly 400%

Cyber data breaches in local authorities across the UK have risen by 387% in the last three years, figures have revealed.

By Dan Peters, William Eichler | 19 June 2025
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Cyber data breaches in local authorities across the UK have risen by 387% in the last three years, figures have revealed.

According to data collected by the Information Commissioner's Office, cyber-attacks on local authorities increased by 387% between 2022 and 2024, while non-cyber data breaches rose by a quarter in the same period.

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