Rethinking cyber defense in government with continuous exposure management
The UK is now among the most targeted countries in the world for cyberattacks. Last year, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) handled a record 204 ‘nationally significant’ cyber attacks, a steep 130% increase on the previous 12 months.
Public sector organizations are increasingly in the firing line when it comes to cybersecurity incidents. In December 2025, Kensington and Chelsea Council was hit by a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of residents.
This included sensitive data that could increase residents’ exposure to fraud and social engineering.
These incidents are not one-offs either. As geopolitical tensions rise, state-backed cyber campaigns are becoming more prevalent alongside financially motivated criminal groups. Many of these operations target identity systems and cloud collaboration tools, which are critical entry points to government networks and sensitive data.
This growing threat is being compounded by structural challenges within the public sector itself....
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