What is cyber security?

To help councils tackle growing cyber threats, the Local Government Association has released explainer animations on cyber security concepts. These short videos are aimed at non-technical audiences, to raise awareness and increase understanding among council officers and councillors, and aid decision making by senior leaders when engaging with cyber risk.

The first video in the series will define cyber security, explain why councils are under threat, introduce and explain some key terms you may hear when learning about cyber security, and give some examples of why cyber security is important for local government.