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Major cyber attack hits London councils
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 residents unable to access call centres and online tools.

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 ...

POLITICS

Hollinrake warning over DOGE request

By Dan Peters | 13 June 2025

Requests for data by Reform UK’s DOGE unit are a ‘cyber-security disaster waiting to happen’, sha...

CYBER SECURITY

A grab-bag of support

By Sarah Slate | 30 April 2025

A new tool is available to strengthen local government’s collective resilience against cyber thre...

CYBER SECURITY

Learning from a cyber crisis

By Steven Sharples | 30 April 2025

Steven Sharples reviews the lessons from a cyber attack at St Helens MBC and how the experience l...

SKILLS

Investing in cyber expertise

By Dr Claudia Natanson | 28 March 2025

Cyber professionalisation is a strategic imperative for the public sector, says Dr Claudia Natanson

DIGITAL

Breaking borders calls for bold leadership

By David Ogden | 25 March 2025

David Ogden looks at the future of digital transformation and sets out the key five areas for loc...

CYBER SECURITY

Future-proofing against data security breaches

By Ben Malpass | 11 December 2024

Jon Ritchie and Ben Malpass explain how North Tyneside Council is strengthening its cyber defence...

CYBER SECURITY

Empowering councils through cyber resilience

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 11 December 2024

Prioritising cyber security risk management is an investment in the safety and wellbeing of comm...

FINANCE

Bishop Fleming quits third council

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2024

Auditor Bishop Fleming has been forced to walk away from a third council after re-appraising the ...

CYBER SECURITY

Website of latest council to be hit by cyber attack working again

By Emily Twinch | 04 November 2024

Portsmouth City Council’s website is working as normal again today after it became the latest of ...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place

£159,840 - £186,282

We are now seeking a new Executive Director of Inclusive Growth & Place to lead this bold agenda Apply for this job

Hounslow London Borough Council

Head of Facilities Management

£89,037 - £92,538

Our borough is beginning a huge transformation. With ambitious regeneration plans, a need for new infrastructure, Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services

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This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose. Apply for this job

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