‘Cyberattackers are doing the same things over and over – and too often getting through’
National Cyber Security Centre chief celebrates achievements of past year but stresses work still to be done
Minister clarifies death-penalty clause in UK-US data-sharing agreement
Government will be able to decide ‘on a case-by-case’ basis whether to grant permission for UK...
NHS App to allow biometric login
Newly released code allows developers to embed additional security features
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Shadow minister slams government for ‘abandoning its responsibility’ on Verify
Jo Platt rebukes government for its ‘latest costly digital failure’
Diversity in cybersecurity projects offered £600k in government funding
Bids open for the second iteration of the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund – including a specific funding track for penetration testing jobs in the West Midlands
How can the public sector manage cyberthreats?
In the wake of last year's WannaCry ransomware attack and a range of high-profile threats since then, PublicTechnology and Trend Micro invited a panel of experts to discuss how the public sector can build resilience and protect itself. Geoffrey Lyons reports.
Government calls out Russian intelligence for ‘reckless and indiscriminate’ cyberattacks
A range of assaults against targets across the world have been attributed to the GRU
Land Registry kicks off £2m blockchain experiment
Government agency picks partner to explore how distributed ledger technology could help deliver ‘faster, simpler, and cheaper’ services
Trump’s cyber strategy vows US will ‘stand up to’ perpetrators of threats
White House publishes national policy document including plans to update surveillance laws
Police prepare contingency plans for post-Brexit loss of European data-sharing systems
New national unit established to help forces mitigate impact of EU exit
MPs call for regulation of ‘Wild West’ world of cryptocurrency
Government must protect consumers by regulating Bitcoin and others, the Treasury Select Committee has urged
UK surveillance violated human rights, ECHR rules
Judges decide that mass collection and interception of communications data failed to ensure necessary safeguards
Ofgem offering up to £100k for head of security
As energy sector relies more on digital devices and data it needs someone to lead on securing these
DfT to explore effects of systems integration on airport X-rays
Government to examine whether the current mixed set-up of screening and tray-management systems is having an impact on security levels
Almost half of councils using unsupported server software, FOI finds
Ageing versions of Windows Server remain in widespread use, according to research
Doctors at military surgeries warn that IT problems are endangering patients
Report claims technology issues could result in military personnel being given wrong drugs
Personal info of 6,000 Lewisham residents at risk after breach
London borough investigates hack that took place earlier this year
ICO appoints first-ever technology director
Simon McDougall joins regulator in the role of executive director for technology policy and innovation
MoD to help ex-service personnel into cyber careers
Ministry signs agreement with non-profit organisation TechVets
Next steps for UK cybersecurity: legislation; skills; and security by design
Talal Rajab of techUK looks at the key elements that are contributing to a hugely important year for cybersecurity in the UK
GDS offers £70k in search for ethical hacker
Organisation recruits for post designed to ensure security of government services
Government opted not to encrypt Cold War Kremlin hotline as £20,000 cost was deemed too high
Newly published former top-secret documents reveal that a direct communications link between Downing Street and Mikhail Gorbachev was not encrypted – despite the wishes of the government’s ‘technical experts’
Lack of cyber skills 'a pressing matter of national security', parliamentary committee finds
The government must do more to recognise and address a worrying cybersecurity skills shortage, MPs have claimed
GDS working with departments to mitigate reported leak of sensitive data
Report reveals that information has been made publicly available online via an information-sharing tool widely used by government developers