DWP, Home Office, MoJ and Defra launch £1bn tender for shared services tech providers
Departments look to sign joint deal with a software provider and a system integrator
Researchers create tech for rapid fire test of water sewage contamination
Academics at the University of Edinburgh intend to launch new tool next year
DfT declines review of undigitised DVLA processes for citizens with health conditions
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HMRC ramps up crypto crime capabilities with £850k software tool
Tax agency acquires software to help ‘keep pace with new developments’
Former tech minister warns Online Safety Bill could weaken apps’ cyber protection
Lord Kamall raises concerns over use of client-side scanning technology
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer
Capita admits possible compromise of customer data during cyberattack
Attackers had unauthorised access for nine days, outsourcing firm announces
DWP doubles value of Microsoft licensing arrangement with £250m deal
Department retains IT reseller Softcat as provider of core software systems
Government recruitment regulator in talks over greater independence
Civil Service Commission wishes to create distance from the Cabinet Office – which it has found to be one of government’s biggest rule-breakers in recent years
Government creates Smart Data Council to target citizens’ monthly bills
Numerous departments and industry groups to take part in initiative aiming to eliminate £1,000-a-year ‘loyalty penalty’
Scottish courts deploy VR to help prepare witnesses
Tech headsets will be used to enable those giving evidence to experience a virtual environment
Levelling Up department seeks digital bigwig to spearhead Wolverhampton office
Role offers salary of £120k and chance to be most senior official in West Midlands location
Home Office signs £8.5m deal to expand use of immigration casework prioritisation tool
Technology is also set to be used to prioritise workloads in other areas of departmental operations
Reform recommendations urge externally recruited CEOs for all departments
Think tank report also calls for easier movement between ministries – which flies in the face of existing initiatives
EXCL: Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms
Government targets full 5G for all by 2030
Minister reveals £150m package to support research and uptake
GCHQ appoints first female leader
Anne Keast-Butler named as new boss of intelligence and cyber agency
WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
Officials are warned that, if they choose to use non-corporate channels, they must 'be prepared to defend your choices'
Scottish Government and NHS announce partnership to test new tech
Programme to support SME growth will work with health test bed initiative
Energy watchdog seeks £120k digital and tech leader
Ofgem opens recruitment for DDaT boss to develop strategy and set progress roadmap
Passport delays chalked up to HMPO’s digital difficulties
Committee report expressed doubt that the new system will meet its current target – which is already four years later than originally scheduled
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
Richard Corbridge starts tenure as CDIO of major department
Government plans system for GPs to authorise at-home tests
System will allow clinicians to authorise kits to be sent out
Home Office slammed for ‘extremely poor’ efforts to tackle online fraud
MPs criticise national cybercrime reporting service and other government initiatives