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MoD posts 14% hike in data incidents, annual report reveals 

Defence ministry’s newly published annual report and accounts shows rise in ‘unauthorised disclosures’ the Information Commissioner’s Office has not been told about as well

Synnovis concludes probe into complex NHS cyberattack that breached ‘random and fragmented data’

Pathology services provider says organisations whose data was affected by the disruptive ‘smash and grab’ attack, reportedly perpetrated by Russian cybercriminals, will

Cyberattacks cost UK firms £200k, government study finds

Newly published research finds that each successful breach can hurt the balance sheet of companies

NHS sheds light on plans for £1.4bn HR system

After awarding a contract to Indian outsourcer Infosys last month, the health service has now

Government offers £200k for ‘national statistician who will inspire confidence and lead the profession with integrity’

Having been separated from the role of ONS executive leader, the dedicated position as the

DSIT fields piracy and environmental questions over government chatbot AI partner

The generative artificial intelligence firm whose tech is the engine behind GOV.UK Chat was recently

DBS plans new £11m security hub to support legacy upgrades

As it delivers a significant agenda of refreshing its tech, the government agency responsible for

ONS staff continue industrial action in remote-working dispute

Officials working for government’s statistics agency and represented by the Prospect union have opted to

HMRC signs £500m deals with IBM and CGI to support integration platform

Newly published information reveals that the operation of the tax department’s Enterprise Integration Server will,

Digital ID for 13-year-olds could ‘streamline processes and support children’s safety’

Ahead of a key public consultation process, a minister has provided insight on government’s perceived

Scottish Government unveils new cyber plan including threat early-warning system

Ministers north of the border have published a strategy setting out measures intended to help

GDS ‘holding departments to account’ on service costs

Following the partial success of a programme to deliver great services, government’s digital hub better

Microsoft Azure outage caused ‘disruption to online government services across several departments’

Following a similar shutdown affecting services delivered by rival Amazon Web Services, issues that impacted

Scotland can ‘move back ahead’ with integrated health and care app

A cabinet minister has admitted that technology tools in the Scottish NHS have fallen behind

Home Office trials live facial recognition to catch returning deportees 

Immigration Enforcement officers will next week work with two police forces at Holyhead port to test technology designed
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Local authority mistakenly publishes hundreds of consultation respondents’ details 

South Gloucestershire Council reports itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office after 625 people who gave their views on a

Scotland undertakes digital diabetes-prevention drive

The Scottish Government will offer thousands of citizens at risk of developing diabetes access to

West Midlands seeks £5m partner for ‘significant digital transformation’

The combined authority for the region including the cities of Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and more
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