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Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership

The Hampshire authority gains 24-hour protection for resident data and services without the cost of building its own security centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

Data centers

AVK opens Haydock plant for AI data centre systems

The £3 million site will create skilled jobs in Haydock as demand rises for the infrastructure powering data centres and AI systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Data Protection

Public sector cyber training gaps exposed in survey

Staff confidence masks weak cyber readiness in the public sector, where more than a quarter report no effective training in a year or ever.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Data Protection

Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector

The move sharpens service for councils, the NHS and schools as the group splits public and private sector operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026

Global Stories

Local Government stories

Data Analytics

Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens

Residents increasingly doubt consultation is meaningful, with many saying decisions are made before their views are heard and acted on.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Data Protection

Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds

Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

Data Analytics

Councils urged to track digital spend gains after go-live

Without post-launch tracking, councils risk missing savings, faster processing and stronger service delivery from digital upgrades.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

EcoOnline software aids World Cup final safety planning

The software is now helping emergency services, hospitals and authorities share real-time data as New York and New Jersey brace for the World Cup final.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

Network Infrastructure

French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects

French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement

Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Nextcloud launches global partner scheme for app vendors

Customers could soon get thousands more workplace apps as Nextcloud seeks to lift its store from 600 to 6,000 within a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

CorPlan launches CoreEPM: Rapid return AI-powered Business Intelligence

By replacing spreadsheets and manual finance work, the new platform aims to cut months-long implementation times and free staff for higher-value tasks.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026