Cyber Security & Cyber Essentials for Councils
Strengthen your council's cyber security, protect sensitive citizen data and improve your organisation's readiness for Cyber Essentials with practical Microsoft 365 security, endpoint protection, identity management and compliance support from GLOBALASP.
Request a Public Sector Security ReviewPractical Cyber Security for Local Government
Local authorities manage some of the most sensitive information in the UK — including citizen records, housing information, financial information, employee data, social care information and information relating to council services.
GLOBALASP helps councils and public-sector organisations identify security weaknesses, improve Microsoft 365 security controls, strengthen devices and identities, prepare for Cyber Essentials and establish practical security processes that reduce cyber risk.
Why Cyber Security Matters to Councils
Protect Citizen Information
- Personal information
- Housing information
- Benefits and financial information
- Social care information
- Children and family services data
- Employee information
Reduce Cyber Risk
- Ransomware protection
- Phishing prevention
- Account compromise protection
- Endpoint security
- Identity protection
- Secure remote working
Improve Governance
- Security policies
- Access controls
- Security reviews
- Audit evidence
- Risk identification
- Security reporting
Supplier & Third-Party Risk
- Supplier security reviews
- Access management
- Third-party accounts
- Remote supplier access
- Cloud service security
- Security requirements
Cyber Essentials Readiness
Cyber Essentials provides a recognised framework for improving an organisation's basic cyber security controls. GLOBALASP can help councils assess their current environment and address technical issues before certification.
Identify gaps, prioritise remediation and help your organisation build a stronger technical security baseline.
Cyber Essentials Readiness Areas
- Firewalls and network security
- Secure configuration
- Security updates and patching
- User access control
- Malware protection
- Supported operating systems
- Device inventory
- Software inventory
- Administrator account controls
- Remote access controls
- Cloud service security
- Mobile and remote device security
Council Cyber Security Services
Security services designed around the technology environments commonly used by councils and public-sector organisations.
Cyber Essentials Preparation
- Cyber Essentials readiness review
- Technical gap analysis
- Remediation planning
- Security control review
- Evidence preparation support
- Pre-assessment checks
Microsoft 365 Security
- Microsoft Secure Score review
- Exchange Online security
- Teams security
- SharePoint security
- OneDrive security
- Microsoft 365 configuration review
Identity & Access Security
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Conditional Access
- Privileged access controls
- Administrator account review
- User lifecycle management
Endpoint Security
- Windows security configuration
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Intune
- Device compliance
- Patch management
- Encryption configuration
Email & Phishing Protection
- Anti-phishing controls
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Safe Links
- Safe Attachments
- Email authentication review
- Mailbox security
Mobile & Remote Working
- Mobile device management
- BYOD controls
- Remote access security
- Device compliance
- Application protection
- Remote wipe capability
Information Protection
- Microsoft Purview
- Data Loss Prevention
- Sensitivity labels
- Retention policies
- Audit logging
- Information governance
Security Monitoring
- Security alert review
- Threat investigation
- Incident response support
- Security recommendations
- Security reporting
- Ongoing improvement
Network Security
- Firewall reviews
- Network configuration
- Secure Wi-Fi
- Switch configuration
- Network segmentation
- Remote connectivity
Backup & Resilience
- Backup configuration review
- Backup verification
- Recovery planning
- Microsoft 365 backup considerations
- Business continuity support
- Disaster recovery planning
Vulnerability Management
- Device vulnerability reviews
- Out-of-date software identification
- Patch compliance
- Unsupported software identification
- Security configuration checks
- Remediation priorities
Security Documentation
- Security policies
- Technical documentation
- Asset information
- Access control documentation
- Security review reports
- Remediation records
Built Around Council Technology & Services
Secure Microsoft 365, endpoints, identities, networks and cloud services.
Help protect systems handling tenant, property and housing information.
Strengthen access controls and information protection around sensitive data.
Improve protection of systems and information used by children's services.
Protect financial, payment and citizen information from cyber threats.
Improve protection of employee information and privileged access.
Secure cloud applications, users, documents and external access.
Secure council devices and users working from offices, homes and other locations.
Microsoft Security Expertise
Many councils already have significant security capabilities available through their Microsoft environment. The challenge is ensuring those controls are correctly configured, consistently applied and monitored.
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Purview
- Microsoft Secure Score
- Conditional Access
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Windows security
- Microsoft 365 administration
Turn Existing Technology Into Better Security
GLOBALASP can review your existing Microsoft environment and identify opportunities to improve security without unnecessarily replacing systems or introducing additional complexity.
Security-first. Practical. Measurable.
Our approach focuses on identifying the highest-priority risks first, implementing achievable improvements and providing clear reporting for IT teams and management.
Support for Public-Sector Procurement & Governance
We understand that council technology decisions need to consider security, governance, documentation, value for money and operational impact.
Clear Scope of Work
Clearly defined security assessments, remediation activities and deliverables.
Technical Reporting
Plain-English reporting suitable for technical teams, management and governance discussions.
Risk-Based Prioritisation
Focus resources on the security weaknesses that present the greatest practical risk.
Documented Remediation
Provide records of identified issues, actions taken and outstanding recommendations.
Our Public-Sector Security Review Process
Discovery
Understand your organisation, users, devices, Microsoft environment, services and security priorities.
Security Assessment
Review identities, endpoints, Microsoft 365, networks, policies and key security controls.
Gap Analysis
Identify weaknesses against relevant Cyber Essentials controls and recognised security best practices.
Remediation
Prioritise and implement agreed improvements to reduce identified security risks.
Reporting
Provide clear documentation showing findings, recommendations and completed actions.
Ongoing Support
Continue improving your security posture through regular reviews, support and monitoring.
What You Can Expect
| Area | Potential Deliverable |
|---|---|
| Cyber Essentials | Readiness assessment and remediation recommendations |
| Microsoft 365 | Security configuration and Secure Score review |
| Identity | Entra ID, MFA and Conditional Access review |
| Endpoints | Device security and patch compliance review |
| Anti-phishing and email security assessment | |
| Information | Purview, DLP, retention and information protection review |
| Network | Firewall, Wi-Fi and network security review |
| Governance | Security findings and management report |
| Remediation | Prioritised action plan |
| Ongoing Security | Regular security reviews and improvement recommendations |
Why Councils Can Work With GLOBALASP
Microsoft Expertise
Practical experience across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Windows, Defender and modern workplace technologies.
Public-Sector Understanding
Experience working within technology environments where security, governance, availability and data protection are critical.
Practical Approach
We focus on achievable security improvements rather than unnecessarily complex technology projects.
Clear Communication
Technical findings translated into clear actions that decision-makers and IT teams can understand.
Flexible Support
Security assessments, remediation projects and ongoing technical support can be structured around your requirements.
Security Improvement
Our goal is to leave your organisation with measurable improvements to its security posture.