July 2024

4 Minutes
News Public order, justice and rights

Elections watchdog censured over breach of 40 million people’s data and admits ‘sufficient protections were not in place’

An investigation led by the Information Commissioner’s Office has found that The Electoral Commission could likely have prevented a significant attack if patches and adequate password policies had been implemented […]...
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5 Minutes
Government and politics Highlights Opinion

Strategic sense or mission-based mayhem? A veteran’s view on Labour’s plans for a ‘mission-driven government’

Labour has promised a mission-based approach to government. Owen Pritchard, a military – and political – veteran, explains why the new administration needs to back up the rhetoric with the […]...
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3 Minutes
Education and skills News

‘Smart, modern, sustainable and digitally connected’ – York confirmed as home of next civil service hub

Approval has been given to create a new government location boasting new technology and housing about 2,600 civil servants from the likes of the Cabinet Office and UK Security Vetting […]...
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2 Minutes
Defence and Security News

‘Must be transportable as commercial carry-on luggage’ – MoD seeks on-the-go device for battlefield cyberthreat-hunting

The dedicated innovation unit of UK Strategic Command wishes to acquire a portable hardware system that military personnel can deploy to counter threats, even in situations lacking connectivity or power […]...
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