Nicola Sturgeon warns of risk of ‘communities left behind’ by new technology
Scotland’s first minister says AI and automation will bring both opportunities and dangers
Civil service top dog Manzoni to leave government
As Cabinet Office perm sec, departing CEO oversaw digital transformation agenda
Home Office admits some immigration data ‘only held on paper’
Department is unable to share information on numbers of asylum applicants granted right to...
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What happens during a cyberattack on critical infrastructure?
Leaders at the National Cyber Security Centre lift the lid on the impact of and lessons learned from the Triton malware assault
Top digital civil servants set for pay boost
The Cabinet Office has revealed plans to bring in higher rates for in-demand roles
Fifty NHS trusts bid for e-prescription funding
All 13 trusts awarded funding last year have begun work
NCA chief makes police funding call as crime gangs turn to tech
Old-style criminal collectives are becoming morphing into younger and more tech-savvy groups
Government to ‘consider options’ for biometrics regulation
Immigration minister indicates that various courses of action will be examined before any legislation is passed
Home Office floats £140k for leader to ensure government tech is Brexit-ready
Role as director of immigration technology comes with responsibility for 1,000 staff and a £120m budget
GOV.UK starts accepting Apple and Google Pay
Citizens can now use biometrics to confirm payments
UK civil service named world’s best – but scores low on digital
Report gives Whitehall above-average scores in every area except digital services
Is Matt Hancock forcing online regulation by the back door?
The unilateral decision to compel social media companies to work with charities on harmful content has not been subjected to the necessary scrutiny, believes tech policy expert Heather Burns
GDS chief on why digital agency should be ‘cajoling’ departments towards new tech
Kevin Cunnington believes the central agency should be leading on the ideas that will be of interest to departments in two years’ time
Citizens to get digital channels for HMRC complaints
Department is to roll out ‘email or another form of secure digital channel’ to allow to the public to contact independent review entity
Hunt for new national statistician draws a blank
As retirement of incumbent looms, UK Statistics Authority must decide whether to change job specs
A digital Geneva convention is unlikely – but ‘the UK would be up for that discussion’
NCSC chief executive says that, while the creation of new international standards is not imminent, the UK would not rule out assisting their creation in the longer term
‘Cybersecurity is a team sport’ – Five Eyes allies gather in Glasgow
Representatives of UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand present a united front to face down cyberthreats
What are the world’s most-hacked passwords?
National Cyber Security Centre research reveals the most commonly breached passwords
Government ‘mentor service’ to match up civil servants
Data-processing notice alludes to new platform for pairing up potential mentors and mentees
Budget Committee could prevent white elephant IT projects, MPs told
An idea has been put forward to establish a new parliamentary committee to oversee departmental spending plans
GDS seeks head of Brexit digital strategy
Role comes with remit to assess readiness across government
How HMRC is working with universities to meet government's ‘big challenge’ of competing for digital skills
Future talent chief Lisa Rowley talks to PublicTechnology about the growth of the department’s work placement scheme and why, to compete with private sector giants, government needs to ‘get out there and tell our story’
Exclusive: CCS takes over running of Digital Marketplace
Crown Marketplace project is no more, as procurement agency looks to build ‘Digital Marketplace 2’ and move services from G-Cloud onto smaller specialised frameworks