Department signs contract with defence contractor BAE

Steve Barclay urges greater reporting of attacks

Specialist firm sought to help identify areas where security could be bolstered

Contract for chillers at Essex site signed without competitive process

Consultation launched on code of practice for Apple, Google and others – although adherence would be voluntarily

An annual study has identified core technical and incident-response skills gaps

Regulator concludes there is insufficient evidence to prosecute two people investigated following publication of compromising images of health secretary 

Canadian academics claim that attack on No. 10 using Pegasus software was launched from the UAE

Head of data watchdog urges public bodies to ensure ‘vigilance’ after revealing that successful phishing attacks represent an increasing number of cyber incidents

Chancellor also unveils plans to regulate so-called stablecoins, but critics accuse under-fire minister of ‘poorly judged gimmick’

Department floats 10-month contract worth half a million pounds

New ‘Gov Assure’ process aims to provide a government-wide overview of risk, minister tells PublicTechnology Cyber Security Summit

Contract signed with consultancy Mason Advisory

The government has been criticised for the time it is taking to match refugees with sponsors – who have been targeted by scams while trying to find their own matches

Message-based threat is by far the most prevalent form of attack, annual study from DCMS concludes

NPCC website will allow officers to see what peers in other parts of the country are doing

Deals that could be under review include energy supply contacts and some tech consultancy engagements

Department directly awarded short-term deal to PwC but indicates there was no specific threat

Evidence submitted to High Court claims many officials and ministers use private messaging services on a ‘daily basis’

Ben Wallace is said to be ‘very cross’ after speaking to someone posing as Ukrainian PM for almost 10 minutes

Names and contact details of officials and supplier staff were clearly visible after contract was inadequately redacted