Faced with the growing threat of a ransomware attack and the financial, service and reputational damage it could cause, Newport City Council and its shared services partner SRS Wales have deployed a Ricoh cyber security solution. Understood by the council as a ‘unique solution’, RansomCare delivers a last line of defence, peace of mind and good value for money.
"The threat landscape has risen a couple of notches over the last few years. As a local authority we haven’t thought of ourselves as a major target. But there’s probably a perception that we have lesser defences than private or central government organisations. There have been several attacks on councils costing millions in time, money, service continuity and damage to reputation. The impact of services not being available is huge."
Mark Bleazard, Digital Services Manager at Newport City Council
