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IT for government and public sector
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March 27, 2025
27
Mar'25
Experts question court’s rejection of former Post Office manager’s Horizon appeal
Experts on the use of computer evidence question why Court of Appeal rejected former Post Office branch manager’s appeal against conviction
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March 27, 2025
27
Mar'25
Selangor teams up with Google Cloud on AI
The Teraju AI Selangor initiative will provide state agencies with access to Google Cloud’s AI tools and training to build AI applications in areas such as education and healthcare
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March 26, 2025
26
Mar'25
Advanced Software fined £3m over LockBit attack
The ICO has issued a £3m fine to software provider Advanced in the wake of security failings that led to significant disruption to NHS customers in a ransomware attack
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March 26, 2025
26
Mar'25
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use AI to catch wealthy tax dodgers
HMRC’s use of artificial intelligence is one of many initiatives outlined in Chancellor’s Spring Statement
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March 26, 2025
26
Mar'25
Military AI caught in tension between speed and control
The use of artificial intelligence in military contexts can unlock a range of benefits for defence organisations, but also highlights a clear tension between speed and control baked into the technology
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March 25, 2025
25
Mar'25
Public Accounts Committee calls out legacy IT
Unsupported and out-of-date software and hardware are hindering the government’s artificial intelligence plans for the public sector
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March 25, 2025
25
Mar'25
Government needs to fix tech staff hiring process, says Whitehall’s AI boss
Giving evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, tech experts highlighted the lack of clarity on data exchange, the need for the new Government Digital Service to execute, and a lack of actual tech experts
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March 25, 2025
25
Mar'25
Kroll reviewing Post Office Horizon’s current integrity and discrepancy identification
The Post Office appoints third party to review Horizon following concerns about current version of the system
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March 25, 2025
25
Mar'25
Scottish police hold almost no data on facial recognition use
It is currently impossible to assess Police Scotland’s use of retrospective facial recognition for efficacy and fairness because the force does not collect meaningful information that would enable a proper evaluation
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March 25, 2025
25
Mar'25
MPs demand government reconsider response to Post Office compensation report
Select committee calls on government to ‘reflect and revise’ response to Post Office scandal compensation scheme
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March 25, 2025
25
Mar'25
Tech specialist files legal claim after being refused security clearance for MI6 role
An IT specialist has asked the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to investigate a series of hacking incidents after disclosing their social media accounts to MI6 vetting staff
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March 21, 2025
21
Mar'25
NCSC, DSIT enlist IBM to spearhead cyber diversity agenda
IBM signs on to a partnership deal in support of the popular NCSC CyberFirst Girls scheme designed to foster gender diversity in the cyber security profession
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March 21, 2025
21
Mar'25
Dutch workforce faces radical transformation as AI adoption accelerates
While the Netherlands leads Europe in AI adoption, a deeper analysis of the labour market reveals a more nuanced narrative than the apocalyptic predictions of job losses
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March 20, 2025
20
Mar'25
NCSC proposes three-step plan to move to quantum-safe encryption
The NCSC urges service providers, large organisations and critical sectors to start thinking today about how they will migrate to post-quantum cryptography over the next decade
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March 20, 2025
20
Mar'25
Government considering redress scheme for families of Post Office scandal victims
Campaign group brings together the children of subpostmasters to meet Post Office minister to discuss redress for their suffering
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March 19, 2025
19
Mar'25
Clop resurgence drives ransomware attacks in February
The exploitation of two new vulnerabilities in a popular file transfer service saw the Clop ransomware gang soar in February, according to NCC
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March 18, 2025
18
Mar'25
Local digital government needs overhaul, says Future Governance Forum report
Future Governance Forum calls for a new blueprint to modernise and digitise local government
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March 17, 2025
17
Mar'25
PSNI’s ‘ridiculous’ withholding of evidence in spying operation delayed court hearings
Landmark ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal will decide whether the surveillance court can award costs against government bodies accused of unreasonable behaviour
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March 17, 2025
17
Mar'25
Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material
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March 17, 2025
17
Mar'25
Who takes responsibility? Birmingham’s ERP extraordinary meeting
Council members took the opportunity to raise their concerns during the Birmingham City Council ERP meeting, which took place on 11 March
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March 17, 2025
17
Mar'25
Satellite technology to provide broadband to remote areas of Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Council harnesses low Earth orbit technology to serve the most remote areas of the county with ultrafast broadband
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March 14, 2025
14
Mar'25
Apple encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors despite calls for public hearing
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing held behind closed doors as press and civil society groups argue for open hearings
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March 14, 2025
14
Mar'25
AI Action Summit review: Differing views cast doubt on AI’s ability to benefit whole of society
Governments, companies and civil society groups gathered at the third global AI summit to discuss how the technology can work for the benefit of everyone in society, but experts say competing imperatives mean there is no guarantee these visions will...
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March 14, 2025
14
Mar'25
Can a future digital NHS survive another change?
Computer Weekly looks at the prime minister’s decision to abolish NHS England and the potential impact on the progress of digitising the NHS
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March 14, 2025
14
Mar'25
Will Whitehall withstand Starmer’s AI revolution?
As the prime minister sets out plans for the use of artificial intelligence to take over civil service tasks, Computer Weekly looks at potential challenges and concerns around the decision
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March 14, 2025
14
Mar'25
Minister asks for evidence of Post Office ECCO+ system problems
Subpostmaster federation is calling on former Post Office crown branch staff to come forward if they experienced problems with ECCO+
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
US Congress demands UK lifts gag on Apple encryption order
Apple and Google have told US lawmakers that they cannot tell Congress whether they have received technical capability notices from the UK
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
SuperBlack ransomware may have ties to LockBit
Forescout researchers report on a new ransomware gang that appears to be keeping the legacy of the notorious LockBit crew alive
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
HMRC looks to upgrade SOC with advanced SIEM tech
HMRC issues a request for information notice ahead of opening up bids for a new security information and event management project that aims to reinforce its ability to respond to cyber threats
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
Starmer to send AI tech teams into government departments
In his plans to reform the state, the prime minister is pushing for artificial intelligence to take on tasks for civil servants and calling time on NHS England
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
Driving licence data could be used for police facial recognition
The government’s Crime and Policing Bill could allow police to access the UK driving licence database for use in facial recognition watchlists, but the Home Office denies biometric data would be repurposed in this way
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
IR35 reforms: HMRC’s assessment of private sector impacts called into question
HM Revenue & Customs recently published figures that show it generated £1.8bn more than expected from private sector roll-out of IR35 reforms, but those figures are being called into question
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
Major strike by Fujitsu staff at ‘cash cow’ HMRC
Fujitsu staff working at government department will strike for 22 days in protest over pay offer
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March 11, 2025
11
Mar'25
March Patch Tuesday brings 57 fixes, multiple zero-days
The third Patch Tuesday of 2025 brings fixes for 57 flaws and a hefty number of zero-days
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March 11, 2025
11
Mar'25
Perimeter security appliances source of most ransomware hits
Perimeter security appliances and devices, particularly VPNs, prove to be the most popular entry points into victim networks for financially motivated ransomware gangs, according to reports
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March 11, 2025
11
Mar'25
Secret London tribunal to hear appeal in Apple vs government battle over encryption
Campaigners call for High Court hearing to be held in public as tech giant appeals against UK government order to open a backdoor into its encrypted iCloud service
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March 11, 2025
11
Mar'25
UK government under-prepared for catastrophic cyber attack, hears PAC
The Commons Public Accounts Committee heard government IT leaders respond to recent National Audit Office findings that the government’s cyber resilience is under par
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March 11, 2025
11
Mar'25
Government to create pathfinder programme for digital spend
Changes to government digital spending will include staged funding with regular review and a pathfinder programme to test new funding models suitable for digital projects
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March 11, 2025
11
Mar'25
Post Office scandal data leak interim compensation offers made
Some subpostmasters affected by Post Office data breach offered interim compensation payments
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March 10, 2025
10
Mar'25
Peter Kyle sets stage for making tech work
During his speech at the Tech Policy conference, Kyle announced a number of initiatives to support AI and other new technologies
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March 10, 2025
10
Mar'25
Goverment overhauls AI funding to drive agility
A startup mindset is at the heart of a Labour’s approach to how it wants to speed up AI innovation in the public sector
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March 10, 2025
10
Mar'25
Government announcement on Fujitsu talks add ‘vague words’ and no interim payment
Peer James Arbuthnot says he is ‘disappointed’ that there was no mention of an interim payment in announcement of government’s latest talks with Fujitsu
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March 09, 2025
09
Mar'25
David Willetts to chair Regulatory Innovation Office
The former science minister will lead the Regulatory Innovation Office, which aims to remove barriers and outdated regulations to speed up the road to market for innovative products and services
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March 07, 2025
07
Mar'25
Government to create digital sourcing strategy
Government officials revealed to the Public Accounts Committee that it will develop a sourcing strategy for digital technology, steering departments on what to build themselves and what to procure
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March 06, 2025
06
Mar'25
UK cyber security damaged by ‘clumsy Home Office political censorship’
Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre secretly censors computer security guidance and drops references to encryption
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March 06, 2025
06
Mar'25
Why did IT suppliers allow Birmingham City Council to go live with Oracle?
Councillors at the local authority’s budget setting and audit committee meetings raised questions as Birmingham faces budget deficits
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March 06, 2025
06
Mar'25
NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out
The Chief Data and Analytical Officers Network has raised concerns over the way the NHS Federated Data Platform is being implemented and NHS England’s approach to its adoption
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March 06, 2025
06
Mar'25
CFIT publishes blueprint for digital company business IDs
Plan to increase the use of digital identities by businesses could add billions of pounds to UK economy through compliance savings and reduced fraud
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March 05, 2025
05
Mar'25
Apple IPT appeal against backdoor encryption order is test case for bigger targets
The Home Office decision to target Apple with an order requiring access to users’ encrypted data is widely seen as a ‘stalking horse’ for attacks against encrypted messaging services WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal
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March 05, 2025
05
Mar'25
IR35: Government outlines two-pronged approach to umbrella company regulation
The government looks set to deliver on its long-promised vow to roll out regulation for umbrella companies