Cyber Services
Protect the organisation, employees and residents with enhanced security services
As local authorities across all sectors face a multitude of new risks and challenges amidst an evolving threat and regulatory landscape, achieving operational resilience has never been more critical. However, barriers such as legacy technology and manual data processing can hinder efforts to enhance resilience and mitigate risk.
With data-rich operations and a growing reliance on technology and digital platforms, local authorities are increasingly becoming a target for sophisticated cyberattacks. Attempts to target resident and financial data using ransomware attacks, phishing and data breaches are prolific and the potential financial and reputational damage should not be underestimated.
Data breaches can have severe consequences for local authorities, often leading to significant financial losses, reputational damage and disruptions to essential services.
The exposure of sensitive resident information can also lead to identity theft and a loss of trust by constituents in their authority or parliamentary representatives. To mitigate these risks, local authorities must implement robust cybersecurity measures such as multi-factor authentication, encryption and continuous monitoring. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments are essential, along with a comprehensive incident response plan to effectively manage breaches.
Our Retained Incident Response (IR) service is available 24/7/365, delivered by a dedicated team accredited by NCSC, providing a full spectrum of legal, compliance and communication services. Establishing a Retainer for IR ensures that we can promptly mobilise our experienced incident response team, who are already familiar with your systems, networks and operations.
Local authorities need to digitise processes to meet growing resident expectations, however with this comes rapid expansion in their attack surface, with multiple connected devices, endpoints, users and third-party suppliers. This makes it more important than ever to make sure they have an extensive security solution in place that can offer suitable protection.
SCC’s Managed Extended Detection and Response service (MXDR) offers round-the-clock protection across your entire network. This service ensures faster resolution times, lower security costs, and smarter proactive prevention tactics across your operation and ensuring security is well managed.
SCC's Managed SOC Services include our Aegis platform, which leverages advanced automation and AI to enrich, triage, and respond to potential threats, reducing false positives and allowing our analysts to accelerate investigations.
Conducting thorough due diligence on third-party vendors is essential for local authorities to protect their organisation. This includes assessing security practices, compliance with relevant regulations and potential vulnerabilities. Regular security audits and assessments of these vendors help identify and mitigate risks before they impact the organisation. Employing strong contractual agreements that include cybersecurity requirements and incident response protocols further strengthens this defence.
SCC can help local authorities leverage cybersecurity technologies, such as continuous threat monitoring and automated threat response to detect and address potential breaches in real-time. We can provide an updated incident response plan, ensuring you are well-prepared to manage and mitigate any incidents arising from your supply chain.
Our team of cybersecurity specialists has extensive experience working with local authorities. We understand the challenges you face and can provide expert guidance tailored to your specific needs.
Our Solutions include:
Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR)
Vulnerability Management and Remediation
Incident Response
Cyber Maturity Assessment
Penetration Testing
Outcomes we enable:
