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Why cyber resilience is critical to local government continuity and public trust
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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Recent cyberattacks on schools and UK local councils highlight the critical need for enhanced cyber resilience in local governments to maintain public services and trust. Recovery capabilities and resilience planning focusing on data integrity, reduced complexity, and zero trust principles are key to ensuring continuity despite increasing cyber threats.
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Local government IT teams face growing pressure to improve recovery capabilities due to rising cyberattacks that disrupt essential services. You need to simplify recovery systems and embed zero trust to ensure you can restore services swiftly and protect public trust.
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