Public Sector

Resilient cyber defence for operationally critical environments.
54%

Of UK public sector organisations experienced ransomware attacks in the past 12 months.

£3.5M+

Average cost of a public sector cyber breach when downtime and remediation are included.

27 Days

Average recovery time from a disruptive ransomware incident.

Public sector organisations deliver some of the most important services in the country, from healthcare and education to local government and central departments. As digital transformation continues, many teams are balancing legacy infrastructure, limited budgets and growing operational pressure.

That makes the sector a continued target for ransomware, organised crime and nation-state threats. Cyber resilience is no longer a nice-to-have. It is essential to service continuity.

The Challenges Facing the Public Sector

Entrenched legacy infrastructure with limited upgrade flexibility
Limited cyber budgets compared to private sector adversaries
Increased targeting by organised crime and nation-state actors
Large, distributed workforces and hybrid environments
Strict regulatory and compliance obligations
High operational impact from service disruption

Why Organisations Choose Peritus

We help public sector teams strengthen resilience against disruption, improve endpoint security, and make better use of existing security investments. Our approach is practical, technically focused and designed to support operational continuity.

We work alongside internal IT and security teams to reduce exposure, improve defensive performance and strengthen resilience against ransomware and other high-impact threats.

Our Solutions

Specialist cloud and cyber security services that help public sector organisations reduce risk, strengthen resilience and improve control.

From architecture and testing through to vulnerability reduction, Microsoft 365 security, and incident readiness, Peritus helps organisations reduce exposure and build resilience.

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