London council hit by 20,000 cyberattacks every day A West London council has revealed it is hit by around 20,000 attempted cyber attacks every day.
Referencing cases such as that in Hackney, Cllr Vaughan asked whether the investment is intended to increase the council’s resilience against cyber attacks while also giving residents more confidence in interacting with the local authority digitally.
A spokesperson for the umbrella group London Councils said several boroughs in the capital have been subjected to major attacks in recent years, sometimes leading to significant disruption and costs.
Cllr Rowan Ree, Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform, said there had been a number of cyber attacks on the public sector including not just Hackney but the British Library and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
At a Hammersmith and Fulham Policy and Oversight Board meeting last week, Cllr Rory Vaughan asked about the spend planned for cyber security for the year ahead.
