The NCSC’s annual report reveals that a public sector entity or business is hit with a major cyberattack about twice each day. PublicTechnology looks at the biggest risks facing government and how they can be mitigated

Government seeks input on possible new methods of protecting currency

New technology could eradicate need to remove liquids from hand luggage

Biostar 2 data leak compromises millions of sensitive data records but UK public sector users yet to detect any ill effects 

After last year’s taskforce report, a full consultation will open shortly

Self-regulation by online platforms ‘clearing failing’ and regulatory framework ‘out-of-date’

Chinese networking titan claims that it would ‘categorically refuse’ any requests to assist in intelligence-gathering

Newly published Brexit advice encourages websites to consider transferring their address

After an 18-month investigation into use of personal data, information commissioner presents report to parliament

With the annual worldwide cost of cybercrime set to double from $3tn in 2015 to $6tn by 2021, BT offers advice on how chief information security officers can better protect their organisations

Increased complexity of cyber crime means police no longer hold all the data they need, says report, and better mechanisms for data sharing are essential

Chief technology officer Ben Denison discusses how the organisation is using technology to get on top of increasingly vast and complex cases of bribery, fraud, and corruption

Department successfully challenges ownership of more than 100 spoof domains

Department kicks off early-engagement exercise for new system of managing problems

Both the government and human rights group Liberty claim victory after judges agree that the so-called snoopers' charter is incompatible with EU legislation 

Legislation will punish offenders with a fine of no maximum value

Local police will also receive funding for training and the establishment of dedicated online crime units

Cybersecurity agency issues report looking forward to coming dangers and back at year in which DDoS and ransomware hogged the headlines

Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham confirms warrant has been served on UK company

Department plans ‘modernisation’ of its work to collect more than £1bn owed to the government each year

Warning of “Whitehall asset-stripping” as policy-focused DCMS looks set to gain chunk of GDS remit