Local Government Security
Breach Incidents
Essential Reading
Hackney Council Ransomware Attack 2020
Hackney Council's 2020 Pysa ransomware attack took approximately two years to fully recover from — resident data including sensitive personal information was published on the dark web.
Redcar and Cleveland Council Ransomware Attack 2020
Redcar and Cleveland Council's 2020 ransomware attack cost an estimated £11 million to recover from — equivalent to a significant proportion of the council's annual IT budget.
Gloucester City Council Ransomware Attack 2021
Gloucester City Council's 2021 ransomware attack disrupted services for months — revenues and benefits, planning, and customer services were all affected.
Suffolk County Council Data Breach 2022
Suffolk County Council's 2022 data breach exposed sensitive resident personal data — a reminder that third-party supplier incidents can expose councils to significant data protection risk.