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West Sussex council launches investigation after publishing vulnerable citizens’ details online
Local authority disclosed names 1,400 of disabled people and their carers in now-removed spending data spreadsheet
ICO planning ‘three-tier system’ of data-processing fees as post-GDPR funding model
Body pledges new structure will be ‘fair’, with detailed information likely before the end of 2017
Manchester shakes up security as increased use of SaaS forces it to ‘think differently’
Council deploys hosted IAM in three-year six-figure deal with local IT company
UK hit by more than 30 cyberattacks requiring ‘a cross-government response’ in the last year
National Cyber Security Centre marks first 12 months in existence by publishing report into threat landscape
Amber Rudd: ‘I don’t need to understand encryption to understand it’s helping criminals’
Home secretary steps up war of words with WhatsApp and others, suggesting that she is frequently ‘patronised’ by tech companies
MoD offers £170k and £2.2bn budget in search for leader to drive IT procurement ‘transformation’
Department’s ISS function seeks commercial director to help deliver value from technology engagements
Which central government agency is spending £5m on CDs and DVDs?
Tender launched for mass supply of physical storage media
What all public-sector IT leaders need to know to be ready for GDPR
Victoria Cetinkaya of the Information Commissioner’s Office gives the organisation's top tips for government tech and data chiefs to ensure they are ready for new regulation next year
Think tank calls for urgent review of how blockchain could help – and hinder – police
The Police Foundation identifies various potential benefits and challenges of distributed-ledger technology
Introducing the Harris T7 – the MoD’s new £1m bomb-disposal robot
Ministry announces major deal to acquire 56 specialised machines
Council investigates after Telford public information sign shows pornographic images
Apparent breach changes advertising content to explicit website
National cybercrime pilot among police innovation projects to receive slice of £80m government funding
Other schemes include £11.5m for ‘video-enabled justice’ and creation of online hub to combat hate crime in the capital
New investigatory powers commissioner to oversee all forms of government surveillance
Methods including intercepting phone calls and bulk data collection to fall under the expanded remit of IPCO
Report calls for major government investment in digital policing
Reform think tank urges Home Office to provide £450m spending grant and create academy to train thousands of cyber specialists
MoD seeks £180k CIO to manage 3,000 staff and £2bn budget
Ministry of Defence looking to appoint technology figurehead
UK Border Force to ditch landing cards as part of digital transformation programme
Home Office to bring in digital methods to replace £3.6m-a-year system
Probe launched into leak of more than 500 junior doctors' personal details
Union BMA commends trust on swift response to leak of trainee GPs' details but calls for thorough investigation
GOV.UK Verify to be extended to cover other countries next year
Trials also ongoing in local government and private sector
Social media, BYOD, and 'clicking the link' - public sector IT chiefs name their biggest security headaches
Government IT professionals discuss how to ensure they remain protected
Is hybrid IT worth the hassle?
Joe Kim of SolarWinds looks at what government IT pros can expect from hybrid IT, and whether implementing it will provide any benefits
Why cyber resilience is the UK's first line of defence
New threats require the sort of joint civilian and military planning that was common in the Cold War – but with a focus on cyber rather than nuclear, says Jennifer Cole of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)