Tackling Fraud in the Public Sector in 2026
Fraud is rising across the public sector, driven by cyber‑enabled attacks, organised crime, and growing operational pressures. Our new guide explores the evolving risks and the practical steps leaders can take to strengthen resilience in 2026 and beyond.
Tackling Fraud in the Public Sector in 2026
Fraud accounts for over 40% of all crime in the UK, and public‑sector organisations face rising cyber‑enabled attacks, organised criminal activity, and increasing pressure to prevent harm before it occurs. As a new government embeds its priorities and technology accelerates, counter‑fraud leaders must rethink their approach to risk, capability, and resilience.
Our new guide, Tackling Fraud in the Public Sector, distils the evolving threat landscape and outlines practical, intelligence‑led steps for building an effective counter‑fraud strategy for 2026–27 and beyond.
What’s inside the guide
- The scale of the challenge, including under‑reporting, cyber‑enabled fraud, and organised criminal networks
- How government strategy is shifting – from capability building to prevention and AI‑driven innovation
- The essential pillars of an effective counter‑fraud approach, based on the Government Counter Fraud Function
- Practical steps to develop your 2026+ counter‑fraud strategy, including risk‑led planning and maturity assessment
- What fraud prevention will look like by 2030, and how technology and cross‑sector collaboration will shape the future
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