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IT for government and public sector

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  Fix the basics first, then worry about AI, advise experts

  The freedom of the internet is at risk, with the cyber arms race and the industrialisation of hacking are set to continue as attackers move up the value chain to target trust mechanisms, threat experts predict

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  Home Office to award £300m contract for management of biometric services

  Government department is behind schedule in the selection of suppliers to work on two platforms covering fingerprints, DNA and facial matching capabilities

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  Ofcom must rethink rural broadband USO, says Lords report

  There are still serious concerns about whether or not the 10Mbps broadband USO is fit for purpose, and Ofcom needs to take account of them, according to The House of Lords Select Committee for the Rural Economy

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  CIO interview: Dylan Roberts, CDIO, Leeds City Council

  After 15 years leading technology in Leeds, Dylan Roberts is building a digital ecosystem for the entire region, even looking at how digital services can help extend life expectancy for local people

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Digital map of UK underground pipes and cables to be developed

  The Underground Asset Register is expected to reduce the costs and safety issues associated with maintaining underground cables and pipes

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Huawei leak inquiry launched

  Cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has instituted an inquiry aimed at discovering who leaked confidential discussions about UK mobile operators’ use of Huawei in their future 5G networks to the press

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Central government fails to meet SME tech spending targets

  Smaller businesses find it “impossible” to win public sector tenders while the number of single-bid contracts rises, report says

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Dutch road management organisation encourages startups to innovate

  Dutch highway management agency RWS is sharing data with the private sector to stimulate innovation

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  UK up for cyber challenge but work to be done, says minister

  Lidington says National Cyber Security Strategy has “revolutionised the UK’s fight against cyber threats”

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  NCSC and ICO pledge to support data breach victims

  The UK’s cyber security agency and privacy watchdog have agreed to work together to improve support for data breach victims and enhance cyber guidance

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  European Union to create central biometrics database

  New rules will see the introduction of a repository of personal data from hundreds of millions of citizens to support law enforcement across member states

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  Cabinet Office seeks chief digital information officer

  The newly created role will sit within the Government Digital Service and lead a 630-strong reporting function for digital, data and technology strategy

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  No final decision taken on Huawei 5G ban, government claims

  Culture secretary tells MPs that a final decision on use of Huawei in UK 5G networks has not been taken, and says government is taking the leak of confidential discussions at the National Security Council very seriously

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  JEDI cloud chief quits as award date for controversial 10-year US government cloud deal nears

  Chris Lynch, director of the US Defence Digital Service, has assured staff that the 10-year JEDI cloud project will proceed as he confirms his departure

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  School should prepare kids for the digital workplace, say teachers

  Many teachers say school should prepare young people for working in a digital environment, but a number of schools are underinvesting in technology