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FCDO signs £10m deal for support of government’s Secret IT system

25 January 2023

Supplier appointed to two-year contract to provide services to government-wide Rosa service

Braverman floats criminalisation of ‘highly encrypted devices’
25 January 2023

Government consults on proposals to create new offences to clamp down on technologies it...

Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws
18 January 2023

Digital secretary indicates government will work with campaigning MPs to make amendments to...

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NHS Digital on how its Secure Boundary is protecting trusts from cyberthreats

9 July 2020

The perimeter security programme is already protecting thousands of NHS services and wants to work with more trusts, according to Rosie Underwood

Coronavirus has been a boon for cybercriminals

9 July 2020

Fake online shops, malware, phishing emails and ransomware attacks on hospitals have been among the scams perpetrated by bad actors during the pandemic

How secure is government and should we have a right to know?

8 July 2020

In a lengthy attempt to find out about the security of government’s software systems, PublicTechnology finds a very uneven approach to transparency and what constitutes sensitive information

How Brexit Britain could become a surveillance state

8 July 2020

The UK has tended to only introduce data-protection laws in conjunction with EU legislation and, according to Ray Walsh from ProPrivacy, the post-Brexit world may see the country prioritise authorities’ access to personal data over citizens' right to privacy

How big is the UK’s cyber skills gap?

7 July 2020

A major government-commissioned study found that about half of UK organisations are lacking basic security skills. PublicTechnology talks to the researchers behind it to find out where the skills gaps are and how they can filled

Welcome to Cyber Week

6 July 2020

Introducing a dedicated week of features, interviews and exclusive research

The fog of cyberwar

6 July 2020

For governments and armed forces around the world, the digital domain has become a potential battlefield. But this new realm of warfare brings with it many ethical and legal complications. PublicTechnology talks to digital ethics expert Dr Mariarosaria Taddeo to find out more.

Cyber national security: how the UK has prepared itself for major attacks

6 July 2020

We are approaching the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the NCSC and the threats it was created to respond to loom larger than ever. PublicTechnology examines the growth of the UK’s cyber-defence capability

Disinformation poses ‘existential threat’ to democracy, parliamentary committee warns

30 June 2020

Report from crossbench group of peers accuses government of failing to deal with a growing problem

NHS data watchdog calls for ‘no surprises’ rule in use of patient info

25 June 2020

Consultation opened on addition of eighth principle for the health system’s use of data

Who stole nine antique clocks worth £50,000 from the Foreign Office?

24 June 2020

Annual fraud data shows lost phones, online shopping sprees and some mysterious missing timepieces

MPs working from home sent cyber advice mouse mats to remind them of potential password problems

18 June 2020

Items designed to remind members to be on the lookout for phishing attacks and use a variety of passwords across different accounts

Study shows big divide between richer and poorer children in access to IT during lockdown

17 June 2020

Study from NFER shines a light on disparities

NHS smartphone GP provider shares users’ consultation videos with other people after ‘software error’

10 June 2020

ICO alerted to data breach at Babylon Health

‘Cyberattacks are as deadly as the battlefield’ – MoD launches dedicated Cyber Regiment

5 June 2020

New unit of Armed Forces will be tasked with securing communications networks

Interview: CyberArk EMEA chief on how government has become a security leader

29 May 2020

PublicTechnology talks to Rich Turner about why organisations need to adopt a ‘risk-based approach’ to security – but first make sure they get the basics right

Test and trace scheme to keep citizens’ personal data for 20 years

29 May 2020

PHE also reveals outsourcers Serco and Sitel will process sensitive information and claims length of retention is ‘because Covid-19 is a new disease’

DfE spends £3m on security software for laptop scheme

29 May 2020

Department is to deploy Cisco Umbrella products

Government claims test and trace staff login issues ‘rapidly being resolved’

28 May 2020

Health department says ‘all large-scale operations’ experience similar challenges

Government plans to expunge Huawei from 5G network by 2023, reports claim

26 May 2020

Prime minister plans to backtrack on previous decision to allow Chinese giant to play a role in next-generation telecoms

UK border officials to ask travellers to download contact-tracing app on arrival

18 May 2020

Minister and local MP cite success of ongoing trial on the Isle of Wight

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