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Schools adopt range of approaches on digital home learning says Ofsted
Remote schooling provision is ‘patchy’ and has to compete with other technologies says chief inspector
Greater Manchester Police to revamp ‘ring of steel’ number-plate cameras
Police force seeks supplier to maintain existing cameras and develop new CCTV and ANPR services...
Using Privileged Access Management to protect against the unexpected in the public sector
CyberArk's John Hurst argues that protecting privileged access is the best defence against...
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Intelligent Spend Management in the Public Sector
SAP Concur says it's time for the public sector to embrace more efficient invoice management technology
IT Resilience: The Key to a Successful Digital Transformation
Steve Blow, tech evangelist at Zerto, explains why digital transformation efforts could be futile if local authorities don’t address and improve their IT resilience
Contact-tracing success rate drops
Data shows declines in the proportion of both confirmed cases and their contacts being reached by tracers
Norway suspends ‘deeply intrusive’ contact-tracing app and deletes all existing data
The country’s data-protection authority has placed a ban on the collection of information via the software after Amnesty investigation
DWP’s ‘serious IT challenges’ pegged as key cause of disparity in benefits system during coronavirus crisis
Chair of arm’s-length body praises government response but identifies lower payments for recipients of legacy benefits as one of several ‘rough edges’
Think cyber security before boarding the gig economy express
CyberArk's David Higgins explores the cyber risks of hiring independent contractors
Who poked holes in the public sector?
CyberArk's John Hurst looks at the true cost of GDPR breaches
Drone flights trialled in government scheme to keep supply routes open
Flights of unmanned vehicles to take place between Isle of Wight and British mainland
No.10 seeks computer scientists, software developers and 'super-talented weirdos'
Dominic Cummings seeks "true wild cards" with expertise, not "confident public school bluffers"
Ciaran Martin to leave after ‘privilege of a lifetime’ setting up NCSC
Departing chief executive of cyber security centre recognised in New Year’s Honours list
The biggest government tech stories of 2019 – part two
Completing our 2019 round-up with the rundown of the five biggest stories of the year
Lanarkshire trials video GP consultations
Patients in Scotland given option of virtual appointments via PC or mobile device
Can the GDS innovation strategy deliver a lasting legacy for government?
Government's new Innovation Strategy set out ambitious proposals to update processes, eliminate ageing kit, and embrace emerging technologies. PublicTechnology caught up with GDS innovation head Sue Bateman to find out more
Emergency Services Network completion pushed back to December 2024
Motorola to receive extra £82m for further work and use of Kodiak product
HMRC to open high-tech Edinburgh hub
Office for 3,000 government workers will deploy an array of smart working technology
DCMS looking for deputy director of IT
Department offers candidates up to £80k a year for Westminster-based position
Online VAT collection system at heart of government’s no-deal Brexit planning for Irish border
Plan would waive Northern Ireland border checks and slash tariffs if the UK leaves the EU without a deal
New online tool to cut costs of supply teaching
Education secretary warns schools not to get “ripped off” by supply teaching agencies
Balancing security and digital transformation
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
Government bans use of phrase ‘fake news’
Measures to tackle disinformation online also include new powers for ICO, and partnerships with tech firms to trial automated identification methods
Suffolk online crime reporting doubles
Website improvements and new digital telephony system contributed to rise, Constabulary says