How big is the UK’s cyber skills gap?
A major government-commissioned study found that about half of UK organisations are lacking basic security skills. PublicTechnology talks to the researchers behind to find out where the skills gaps are and how they can filled
Welcome to Cyber Week
Introducing a dedicated week of features, interviews and exclusive research
Cyber national security: how the UK has prepared itself for major attacks
We are approaching the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the NCSC and the threats it was...
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How policymakers can restore public trust in data privacy
The digital and data-driven economy has had a significant impact on our privacy. Siân Brooke from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford examines how policy professionals should respond.
DfE plans £5m upgrade to digital apprenticeship platform
Department floats contract notice
The pandemic is breeding opportunists and opportunities
Coronavirus could be a boon for cybercriminals, but could also be an ideal time for organisations to tune up their security, writes Henry Asson of the PublicTechnology events series
Government takes down 2,000 coronavirus online scams
NCSC sets up reporting hub and asks public to shop suspected fraudsters
Government services must keep pace with tech, says departing civil service chief
John Manzoni’s farewell message to Whitehall stresses the need for continued improvement
DfE data protection ‘tightened significantly’ after massive breach of learner records
About 28 million records of young learners were compromised earlier this year
Home Office awards £3m integration deal to support replacement of police data systems
London-based IT and consultancy firm Glue Reply nabs two-year contract
Open data system launched to help public sector search the world for coronavirus supplies
Spend Network creates tool allowing departments to search for international suppliers
Call for ‘digital parliament’ gains backing of one in five MPs
Campaign launched by Labour MP Chi Onwurah is supported by 124 other members
Can the Government Transformation Strategy be judged a success?
The Government Transformation Strategy set out an array of ambitions for a three-year timeframe that has now reached its end. A range of expert commentators discuss whether its aims have been achieved.
HMRC implements social tools in recruitment process in bid to boost customer service
Government response to select committee outlines measures taken at tax agency
Trade-mark hearings turn to Skype as IPO moves services online
Patent agency says services are ‘mainly unaffected’
Government pauses mandatory reporting of gender pay data
Organisations do not need to make submissions but will be supported if they wish to do so
Digital minister confident networks will remain ‘resilient’ as citizens work from home and box-set binge
Matt Warman claims government is working with industry to monitor traffic in real time
Online UC advance scheme could have cost DWP £200m in fraudulent claims
NAO publishes critical report as committee chair says five-week delay in payment remains a ‘fundamental flaw’ with benefits programme
Government loosens procurement rules to help departments with crisis response
Usual competition processes can be bypassed, Cabinet Office has announced
Interview: GDS head Alison Pritchard on ministerial change, the spending review and the benefits of comedy
The Government Digital Service was created to be a radical agent of reform. Director general Alison Pritchard tells PublicTechnology that, while it now prefers to work more collaboratively, it still has the stomach for a scrap.
Scottish MSP creates ‘Viral Kindness’ helpline
Vulnerable and lonely people can call for free to obtain support with isolation or practical help
No intention of ‘watering down’ Cloud First policy, minister claims
GDS review concluded that moving to US-style nomenclature would be ‘confusing’
Data-protection regime relaxed for coronavirus response as ICO pledges no GDPR action
NHS and government bodies will not be constrained, regulator and health secretary indicate
HMRC encourages remaining paper users to move to digital tax returns
Department to stop automatically sending out hard-copy forms to those who used them in the previous year