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UK Councils suggested to look at upcoming regulation in other countries and carry out an AI audit to consider what future impacts could be.

FractalScan Surface is an attack surface management tool which scans the Internet to look for vulnerabilities and likelihood of being attacked.

MessageMatrix takes WhatsApp and SMS messaging and wraps it in a secure platform which allows employees to message clients securely.

Blackwired is a next-generation threat intelligence company whose flagship offering takes a different approach to detect & respond solutions.

Registration is open for the iESE Conference 2023 which will focus on practical steps to boost your cyber security at home and work.

Organisations which are well prepared will ‘fail better’ and will be back on their feet quicker with less impact than those which are not.

Recent research has found three-quarters of cyber breaches involve a human element, demonstrating that education awareness programmes are an important part of protection.

No matter your role in your organisation, having access to a highly-trained cyber security specialist could help you make some practical and simple changes which could greatly improve your digital security.

Since its launch, the CCoE has created two new packages of protection aimed at councillors and sole traders, and is currently conducting trials with other sectors, including parish councils, schools and small businesses to ensure its offer meets their needs.

Cyber security can sometimes feel overwhelming and complex which is why the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Ten Steps to Cyber Security are a good place to start for a broad overview of what needs to be addressed.

As an industry, local government has become used to talking about cyber security risks as threats, but this is no longer appropriate – while ‘threat’ implies impending danger, the risks are real, present, and happening now.

Local authorities hold sensitive data, such as health records, and are responsible for critical infrastructure like power grids and transportation systems, making them prime targets for cyber-attacks. The CCoE aims to assist local authorities in staying as cyber secure as possible. The SOCITM Top Talent London 2023 leadership program has been sponsored by the CCoE to address gaps in public sector cyber resilience.