Protecting citizen data and the continuity of public services
Mimecast supports UK public sector organisations—including central government, local authorities, NHS trusts, and emergency services—by managing human behaviour alongside email and collaboration security to protect citizen data, maintain service availability, and support frontline delivery.
of UK public sector cyber incidents involve employees.
Across councils, NHS trusts and government departments, routine actions such as credential misuse, unsafe data sharing and policy workarounds remain leading causes of security incidents.
of public sector staff expect an email-borne cyber attack.
Financially motivated and socially engineered attacks on UK public bodies are increasing, exploiting public-facing services, delegated approvals and time-critical decisions across local government, healthcare, education and blue-light services.
of public sector cyber professionals are concerned about compliance.
UK organisations must manage cyber risk alongside data protection, information governance and audit scrutiny, requiring consistent controls, evidence and reporting aligned to public sector accountability.
Challenges facing the public sector
Rising cyber incidents driven by both technical threats and human behaviour—combined with sustained funding pressures—have exposed gaps in email security, behavioural risk visibility, and incident prevention across UK public services.
Brace cybersecurity defences
Strengthen email and collaboration defences while addressing the human behaviours attackers exploit. Human Risk Management provides visibility into where risky actions occur across departments, enabling controls that reduce successful phishing, impersonation, and invoice fraud.
Streamline security tools
Reduce tool sprawl by consolidating email security and human risk intelligence. A unified view supports lean public sector security teams responsible for multiple services, suppliers, and shared environments.
Improve email compliance
Support information governance, audit, and regulatory requirements by integrating email security with behavioural insight—helping demonstrate control, support investigations, and respond to incidents consistently.
Comply with budgets
Simplify email security, compliance, and human risk management to maximise protection while operating within constrained UK public sector budgets and procurement frameworks.
Mimecast Product Suite for UK Public Sector Human Risk Management
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Advanced Email Security
Protect against phishing, impersonation, and ransomware using AI-driven detection tuned to public sector threat patterns.Explore product -
Incydr Data Protection
Identify and reduce risky user behaviour that leads to data loss, protecting citizen records, case files, and internal correspondence without disrupting service delivery.Explore product -
Engage Security Awareness
Continuously assess user behaviour and apply targeted interventions across a diverse workforce that includes frontline staff, contractors, and third-party partners.Explore product -
Aware Governance & Compliance Suite
Protect email and collaboration data from loss, misuse, and non-compliance across platforms such as Microsoft Teams, supporting information governance and public accountability.Explore product
