A holistic approach to cyber security in local government: A practice-based perspective

Mark Brett
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Mark Brett: Cyber Centre, Holloway Road, London N7 8DB, UK

Cyber Security: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, 2025, vol. 9, issue 2, 172-187

Abstract: The UK local government landscape is grappling with evolving cyber threats and the complexities of ensuring effective cyber security. This paper analyses the need to move away from policy-driven compliance towards principles-led information assurance. It presents a framework to support local authorities contextualise and implement a holistic approach to information governance, assurance and resilience. The research project uses a practice-based method, working with a wide range of local authorities across the UK and especially in Wales. The work also recognises the need for knowledge sharing. The Local Authority Cyber Eco-System framework is presented in the paper. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.

Keywords: practice-based; LACES; IMAG; local authority; local government; cyber security; information governance; information assurance; resilience; principles led; policy; rule based; knowledge sharing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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