London, UK — Dec 4, 2025
Meterian, a UK-based application security leader, today acknowledges the series of cyber attacks that have recently impacted several London councils, causing significant disruption to public services and exposing ongoing vulnerabilities within local government systems.
These attacks follow a prediction made earlier this year by Bruno Bossola, Meterian’s Chief Technology Officer, who accurately forecast the emergence of the supply-chain-based cyber threat that went on to disrupt organisations across multiple sectors. His analysis has now identified indicators of a new, more severe wave of attacks on the horizon, with public sector organisations likely to be primary targets due to their critical role and often complex digital estates.
“Public services are under unprecedented pressure,” said Bruno Bossola. “Our threat intelligence suggests that the recent breaches are only the beginning. A second, more sophisticated attack vector is emerging, and public sector organisations along with the Supply Chain must act now to strengthen their application security and supply chain defences.”
In response to the escalating threat environment, Meterian is extending support to all UK public sector organisations by offering complimentary trial access to its automated risk-scanning tool. This initiative aims to help councils, NHS Trusts, government departments, and other public bodies quickly identify vulnerabilities within their software supply chains and critical applications before attackers exploit them.
Through proactive, automated detection, repair, and continuous monitoring, Meterian provides organisations with an early-warning capability, something traditional penetration testing or annual audits cannot offer.
“Our mission is to help safeguard the UK’s critical infrastructure,” said the Meterian leadership team. “We recognise the pressure that councils and public bodies are facing. By making our scanning tool accessible, we aim to give the public sector the visibility and resilience needed to prevent the next attack rather than simply respond to it.”Public sector organisations interested in assessing their current risk exposure can register for a free 30-minute discovery call, during which Meterian’s specialists will guide them through the threat landscape and provide access to the scanning platform.
About Meterian
Meterian is a leading application security provider specialising in automated detection, remediation, and continuous monitoring of vulnerabilities within software supply chains. Trusted by organisations across finance, technology, and critical infrastructure sectors, Meterian delivers real-time insight and protection to help businesses stay ahead of emerging threats.