Only 41 per cent of local government employees believe they're protected against cyber-crime threat

Sooraj Shah
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Almost half of employees indicate a low level of awareness of cyber security across local government

Only 41 per cent of local government employees believe that their current IT security practices would offer suitable protection against cyber crime, a new report has suggested. The research, co...

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