Identity Security for Government

Passwordless Access for a Digitally Resilient Public Sector

As a Gold Level Partner and authorised RSA Security reseller, DTE helps government departments and public sector bodies modernise identity and access management – ensuring secure access to systems, data, and services across all levels of government.

Whether you are implementing passwordless or multi-factor authentication (MFA), enabling secure remote access for staff and contractors, or supporting compliance with NCSC, Cyber Essentials, and other standards, we deliver the expertise and trusted RSA technology to meet your mission.

Why Government Organisations Trust DTE and RSA:

✔️ Public sector expertise with direct RSA vendor access
✔️ Procurement routes aligned with frameworks like G-Cloud and CCS
✔️ Scalable authentication for employees, partners, and service users
✔️ Support tailored to your digital transformation, compliance, and security goals

Securing Services, Systems, and Public Trust

Government departments and public bodies depend on digital systems to deliver essential services, manage sensitive data, and support national infrastructure. But this growing reliance brings increased exposure to cyber threats.

Recent attacks on public sector organisations have caused major disruptions – impacting service delivery, compromising citizen data, and eroding trust. In some cases, they’ve even posed risks to national security.

As digital transformation continues across government, securing your systems, data, and people is critical. While no solution can block every threat, a strong cybersecurity posture helps reduce risk, limit impact, and maintain continuity when it matters most.

The Alarming Figures

Q1 2025 saw a 47% surge in cyber-attacks across all industries, with Government one the hardest-hit sectors with 2,678 attacks per org/week

UK public agencies, including the Met Office, DVLA, HMRC and others, were hit by an astonishing 15 million cyber-attacks in 2024

The Government sector’s attack has grown by 229% YoT

Don’t be the Next High-Profile Attack

British Library Ransomware – October 2023

In October 2023, the British Library fell victim to a Rhysida ransomware attack targeting a remote access server that lacked MFA. The hackers stole around 600 GB of data, including user and staff records, then leaked much of it online. Recovery costs surpassed £6-7 million, and services remained crippled for months. Had MFA been enforced on remote access, this attack could likely have been blocked at the outset.

MOD Credentials Leak – 2024

By December 2024, around 600 Ministry of Defence credentials, including 124 from 2024, were circulating on the dark web—some tied to personal accounts for HR and email portals. However, MFA was enabled on the Defence Gateway, preventing successful intrusions. This incident illustrates how layered authentication (password plus MFA) effectively neutralizes credential exposure.

Electoral Commission Breach – 2021-2024

Between 2021–2022, the UK Electoral Commission was compromised by Chinese state-sponsored attackers who accessed sensitive voter data – the records of almost 40 million citizens. While technical details are under wraps, stronger identity controls – including MFA and passkeys – could dramatically reduce risks from stolen credentials and phishing campaigns.

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