Cyber incident

Posted on: 5 September 2024

We have identified an ongoing cyber incident and are currently investigating whether any data has been compromised as a result of this incident.

At the moment there is no evidence that personal data has been breached. As a precaution we would like to offer the following advice to residents and customers of Tewkesbury Borough Council:

- Look out for any phishing emails or fraudulent activity on your accounts
- Use strong, unique passwords
- If you suspect your account has been compromised, change your password
- Be vigilant for anything doesn't seem right and be cautious when sharing your personal information

There is further guidance available for individuals at: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home

Our Data Protection Officer is Graeme Simpson and can be contacted about this incident at: [email protected]

We will be providing updates as part of the ongoing response to this incident and if we discover your data is at risk we will contact you.

Find answers to your questions about the cyber incident here.