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40% of Cyberattacks Hit Public Sector, Criticism Grows

1/11/2026

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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reports 40% of cyberattacks targeted the public sector from September 2020 to August 2021.
The Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill excludes central and local government.
Sir Oliver Dowden criticized the exclusion and urged Labour to reconsider.
The National Audit Office (NAO) highlighted significant security flaws in critical government systems, raising doubts about the CSR Bill's effectiveness.

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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reports 40% of cyberattacks targeted the public sector from September 2020 to August 2021.
The Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill excludes central and local government.
Sir Oliver Dowden criticized the exclusion and urged Labour to reconsider.
The National Audit Office (NAO) highlighted significant security flaws in critical government systems, raising doubts about the CSR Bill's effectiveness.