FAQs
Essential Reading
Cyber Essentials for Councils FAQ
Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates the five technical controls that protect against the majority of common cyber attacks targeting UK organisations.
GDPR and Resident Data FAQ
Local authorities are among the highest-reporting sectors for data breaches to the ICO — most failures involve preventable gaps in process and technical controls.
Council Ransomware Response FAQ
Councils with tested incident response plans contain ransomware attacks significantly faster and at lower cost than those improvising their response.
Council Cyber Insurance FAQ
Cyber insurers now require evidence of MFA, tested backups, and endpoint protection as minimum conditions of cover for local authority policies.
NIS2 and Local Authorities FAQ
NIS2 extends essential service obligations across public administration — UK councils should assess their exposure and align controls with NIS2 principles.