Proactive defence: A new take on cyber security
The traditional reactive approach to cybersecurity, which involves responding to attacks after they have occurred, is no longer sufficient. Murielle Gonzalez reports on a webinar looking at what organisations can do to take a proactive approach
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Scottish courts deploy VR to help prepare witnesses
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Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms
Energy watchdog seeks £120k digital and tech leader
Ofgem opens recruitment for DDaT boss to develop strategy and set progress roadmap
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Committee report expressed doubt that the new system will meet its current target – which is already four years later than originally scheduled
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
Richard Corbridge starts tenure as CDIO of major department
Government plans system for GPs to authorise at-home tests
System will allow clinicians to authorise kits to be sent out
Service-complaints body urged to press on with ‘long-awaited’ reform
MPs warn dangers of ombudsman’s current approach, as body cites improvements of three-year tech and data strategy
Government urged to act as annual fraud losses quadruple in four years to more than £10bn
Newly created specialist body should work to help departments improve data analytics
Companies House to close early e-government service WebCHeck
Online sales of company documents will end in November after 23 years
Artificial intelligence to empower public services, says minister
Michelle Donelan highlights uses of AI in policing and healthcare along with potential to cut time spent on administration
Open transport data to help public plan and pay
Department for Transport publishes catalogue of datasets, following support for open bus and roadwork data
HMRC chief signs off on £200m plan to address areas of ‘greatest risk’ to data protection
Major programme seeks to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and other legislation
EXCL: Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system for civil servants to move between departments
Fujitsu awarded contract to build platform that intends to enable transfers ‘at pace and without friction’
Courts workers agree to end dispute over IT system troubles
Union’s agreement with HMCTS includes concessions over how cases are inputted and admission of faults with new platform
DWP-led shared services group signs £1.4m consultancy deal to help shape ‘technical vision’
Synergy cluster seeks input ahead of going to market
Number of services using GOV.UK Notify has quadrupled since 2020
GDS reveals that uptake of messaging platform shot up during pandemic
NHS digital check-ups for over 40s scheduled to launch next year
Process is intended to help prevent a range of illnesses and conditions
Emergency alerts message system launches with nationwide test planned for next month
SMS alerts initiative has been in the works for five years and was originally slated to launch in October
MPs call for transformation plan of ‘antiquated’ DVLA
Committee flags up need for IT infrastructure to be more resilient and better support remote working
Defra spends £150m on digital deals for app development
Environment department picks IT services giants for contracts
Government to create departmental savings tracker as Budget signals spending squeeze
Treasury will help track efficiencies delivered through technology and cost reductions