Government claims the Counter Disinformation Unit – accused of effectively spying on its own citizens – has played a key role in tackling Kremlin narratives, and will be important in […]...
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Cyber Security Week: Analysis – how and where are attackers getting in?
Government data shines a light on the most common forms of attack being suffered by organisations across the UK – with plenty of familiar foes featuring prominently. PublicTechnology crunches the […]...
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NHS to hold ‘national conversations’ with public over patient data use
Health service is to host a series of major ‘engagement’ events over the course of the next 18 months to gather feedback on issues including the controversial Federated Data Platform […]...
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Government expands legacy tech definition to cover downtime and dearth of expertise
Newly published guidance reveals framework through which departments are asked to assess the risks posed by legacy technology systems and calculate which platforms should be ‘red rated’ for urgent remediation […]...
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Financial watchdog explores synthetic data to tackle fraud
Anti-fraud teams from the Financial Conduct Authority and the City of London are working with academics from University of Edinburgh to experiment with the use of artificially created information sets […]...
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ICO issues data protection warning over domestic abuse victims after DWP and local councils reprimanded
After revealing details of various organisations that have been censured in the last 15 months, the UK’s information watchdog has warned that the failure to protect data can cost lives […]...
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Biometric data watchdog calls for expansion of remit
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner believes that, given how widely biometric data is used across the nation’s criminal justice system, his oversight should include the likes of prisons and social services […]...
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Cabinet Office schemes target areas of ‘greatest exposure to legacy technology’
Department’s annual report and accounts reveals that audit agency based in HM Treasury led an assessment that identified ‘some specific areas of risk across small pockets’ of the technology estate […]...
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Head of specialised parliamentary group raises privacy fears over digital pound
The chair of a cross-party group focused on a potential Central Bank Digital Currency has written to the prime minister to raise concerns about the possible implications for personal data […]...
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DWP chief says it will be ‘difficult’ to return fraud losses to pre-pandemic levels
Department is investing in hiring thousands of new investigative staff and is spending tens of millions of pounds on automation and analytics – but still faces ‘strong headwinds’, according to […]...
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