July 23, 2026
For well over a decade now, digital transformation projects have been successfully reshaping how Local Authorities improve community engagement, service delivery and information management. As the sector undergoes significant change and reorganisation over the next two or more years, the knowledge and experience gained from those projects will be invaluable in helping newly formed Unitary Authorities deliver an equivalent or improved level of engagement, services, and information management to their communities.
June 11, 2026
AI is rapidly reshaping the cyber security business, offering organisations a powerful way to reduce manual effort, improve risk prioritisation, and detect threats earlier. When embedded into well designed security tools and grounded in strong cyber fundamentals, AI offers a compelling option to help security focussed personnel keep pace with fast moving attacks. Whilst the opportunity is real, so is the risk.
May 19, 2026
Many organisations have invested in advanced security tools, but true incident readiness depends on the strength of their policies, processes, and the preparedness of their people. Technology may detect an incident - but it’s the team’s coordination that determines the outcome.
April 16, 2026
In most organisations, IT policies, processes, and procedures underpin secure and efficient operations. Employees are routinely asked to read, acknowledge, and “accept” these documents - often through a simple checkbox or annual compliance exercise. But there is a critical gap in this approach; acceptance does not equal understanding.
March 12, 2026
Establishing a clear demarcation between information governance policies and IT security policies is essential for good organisational governance, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management. Policies relating to information governance and IT security are often merged into a single document or framework, which creates confusion about responsibilities, weakens accountability, and reduces the effectiveness of both disciplines.
February 12, 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) recently announced that for 2026 they will be focussing on evolving the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for Local Government user journey, making it easier and quicker to complete CAF assessments.
January 26, 2026
The line between IT and cyber resilience and corporate risk is rapidly disappearing in the local government sector. Recent UK government publications, including the Cyber Governance Code of Practice, developed by DSIT, and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), echoed the core message that cyber security and IT policy have shifted...
January 22, 2026
Data is a core operational asset, supporting digital services, analytics, and increasingly AI-driven decision-making. When data is poorly governed it introduces material risks across security, system integrity, regulatory exposure, and organisational trust. For IT and governance professionals, weak data governance directly increases legal, operational, and reputational risk.
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