cybersecurity
Councils are addressing cyber attack risks and modernising systems, with Bexley Council reporting significant savings from cybersecurity upgrades.
Bexley Council is achieving £800,000 in capital expenditure savings through digital transformation and cybersecurity upgrades, including adopting a 'Zero Trust' network security model, as heard by the Finance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee in October 2026. Meanwhile, Hammersmith and Fulham Council faces a high risk of cyber attacks, following an incident in November 2025 that disconnected IT systems until January 2026, a report to the Audit Committee stated in March 2026.
Other councils are also reviewing their cybersecurity posture. Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee discussed cyber defence assurance in June 2026, and Camden Council's Audit and Corporate Governance Committee noted progress on cyber security risk management in February 2026. Southwark Council planned to replace its legacy VPN with a Zero Trust Network Access solution, with a full rollout expected by December 2025, as discussed in July 2025.
Key facts
- Bexley Council expects £800,000 in capital expenditure savings from cybersecurity upgrades, including a 'Zero Trust' network security model, as reported in October 2026. Source
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council's IT systems were compromised in a cyber incident in November 2025, leading to disconnection until January 2026. Source
- Southwark Council planned to replace its legacy VPN with a Zero Trust Network Access solution, with a full rollout expected by December 2025. Source
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