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IT for government and public sector
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September 10, 2019
10
Sep'19
Tech startups can boost UK shipping market after Brexit
Increased connectivity and propositions based on tools such as AI and blockchain can provide opportunities to the shipping sector after Brexit, says report
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September 10, 2019
10
Sep'19
BT gears up to take on rogue drones
BT’s Enterprise unit is offering customers an anti-drone security solution to protect their physical sites from intrusion
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September 10, 2019
10
Sep'19
Ministry of Defence unveils innovation priorities
Artificial intelligence and 3D printing are among the key areas of focus for the Ministry of Defence's latest approach to emerging tech
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Terror watchlist faces reform after court rules it violates rights of people entering US
A secret US terrorist database containing information on more than 1.2 million people – who face repeated interrogations, detentions and electronic searches – violates constitutional rights, a US judge said last week
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Social engineering a factor in virtually all cyber attacks, report claims
Almost every single cyber attack will, at some stage, require a human to be tricked into doing something, according to research by Proofpoint
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Loyal Dutch IT professionals not being rewarded enough, survey shows
Companies warned they could lose loyal IT staff because salary rises do not match those on offer from rival employers
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September 06, 2019
06
Sep'19
Towns invited to bid for connectivity boost
Some 100 places in England are eligible to get resources from the £3.6bn fund aimed at creating local jobs and economic growth, with broadband as a key priority
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September 06, 2019
06
Sep'19
Royal Navy readies autonomous technology push
A competition ran by new accelerator NavyX will seek to find mature ideas around the approach to improve operations and increase efficiency in maritime operations
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September 05, 2019
05
Sep'19
Security pros doubt officials can enact effective security laws
Elected officials cannot be trusted to enact effective cyber security legislation and social media firms should be subject to strict privacy regulation, according to most information security professionals in a survey
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September 04, 2019
04
Sep'19
New funding announced to tackle online child abuse
Government announces £30m of new cash to tackle online child harm as part of Spending Review 2019
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September 03, 2019
03
Sep'19
Post Office changes IT leadership reshuffle decision
The Post Office has changed its IT leadership reshuffle weeks after announcing its original plan
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
Nearly £1m of EU funding to boost tech skills in UK SMEs
An initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions will focus on enhancing skills in rural locations to unleash competitiveness in areas such as agritech and biorenewables
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
Interim GDS boss gives preview of priorities
Alison Pritchard sets out key areas of attention for the digital service, from analytics to Brexit work
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
UK organisations join quantum comms pilot
Four UK companies are taking part in a pilot project to build the most secure communication infrastructure in Europe
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
Dutch virtual reality can help reduce teacher shortage worldwide
Dutch lecturer uses virtual reality to improve teaching and developments are being watched by the Teachers Task Force of Unesco
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August 30, 2019
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Aug'19
Government confirms GDS minister
Simon Hart appointed minister for implementation, with responsibility for the Government Digital Service
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August 30, 2019
30
Aug'19
Location analysis expands Nordic telco’s range of services
Nordic telecoms company works with startup to offer services to businesses through location data analysis
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August 29, 2019
29
Aug'19
UK gets first millionaire ethical hacker
Six months after the first millionaire ethical hacker was announced, five more have been recognised, including a Briton, who have collectively discovered nearly 5,000 vulnerabilities
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August 29, 2019
29
Aug'19
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency hit by IT workers’ strike
DVSA tech staff are on a month-long strike over working conditions and expect their action to affect the IT workload at the government agency
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August 29, 2019
29
Aug'19
Government investigates matching geospatial data with AI
Report looks into the commercial opportunities of matching location data with a number of emerging technologies
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
Targeted cyber attacks, including ransomware, on the rise
Governments and healthcare institutions are prime targets of ransomware operators, a report shows
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
CIO interview: Network Rail plans digital factory to accelerate modernisation
The operator will enhance its multimillion-pound IT strategy with a sharper focus on areas including mobile, data and cultural change for digital transformation
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
Ransomware has evolved into a serious enterprise threat
Ransomware has seen a resurgence since the start of 2019, with cyber criminals changing code and tactics to target enterprises and local authorities for higher ransom payments, McAfee researchers warn
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August 27, 2019
27
Aug'19
Councils deliver savings through digital initiatives
Projects under the Digital Channel Shift programme reported fivefold return on investment
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
IR35 reforms: HMRC defends off-payroll rules guidance against "woeful" IPSE jibes
HMRC promises there are more preparatory materials in the pipeline to help the private sector prepare for the April 2020 IR35 rules, after IPSE brands its current guidance "woeful"
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
Three more identity providers to withdraw from troubled Gov.uk Verify programme
Three of the five companies supporting the government's troubled digital identity scheme are pulling out, raising further questions over the viability of the £175m programme
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Security pros reiterate warning against encryption backdoors
The majority of security professionals believe countries with government-mandated encryption backdoors are more susceptible to nation-state cyber attacks
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
A helping hand from the Nordics in the eye of the GDPR storm
Nordic IT companies are well suited to supporting enterprises in their data protection projects, even though openness is more natural to them
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Student Loans Company appoints chief information officer
Stephen Campbell will be leading a complex transformation programme and handling problems including high staff turnover
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
NHSX aims for mental health services transformation
Digital unit of the NHS has started a discovery process focused on children and young people
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August 21, 2019
21
Aug'19
Healthcare faces triple cyber threat, says FireEye
Criminal and nation-state cyber attackers are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry to steal data, carry out espionage and cause disruption, a report reveals
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
NHSX kicks off discovery process to revamp screening
The digital unit decides to prioritise improving the delivery of services and starts discovery exercise
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Government opens new round of digital funding for councils
Grants of up to £350,000 will be invested from the £7.5m Local Digital Fund for local authorities to enhance their projects focused on innovation
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
YPO debuts £400m datacentre and cloud framework for local councils and schools
Procurement management organisation YPO has set live a public sector framework designed to support local authorities and educational institutions embrace hybrid cloud
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Buyers think SD-WAN is too expensive and complicated
Building and maintaining an SD-WAN is perceived as a complicated endeavour, and the industry’s messages are not getting through, says a new report
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
Q2 shows ransomware proliferation, Kaspersky warns
Ransomware modifications have more than doubled in the past year, the number of ransomware families has grown, and the number of attempted infections is up nearly 50%
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
ICO to probe facial recognition at King’s Cross
UK privacy watchdog is to investigate whether the use of live facial recognition technology at King’s Cross complies with data protection laws
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
UK government advances plans for National Robotarium
Edinburgh-based facility National Robotarium is hoped to support the growth of national smart robotics companies
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
NHS readies data-driven health checks
The government takes another step towards ramping up use of data-driven technologies in the public health system, with expected benefits including reduced pressure on public resources
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Australia needs to get digital identity right
A top Ping Identity executive urges Australia to put more focus on digital identity management following the government’s efforts to lay the groundwork for an open banking regime
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
Latest Post Office Horizon problems fixed with software update to blame
The Post Office has fixed the latest problems with its Horizon system, affecting hundreds of branches
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
2019 set to be another record year for data breaches
The number of data breach incidents continues to rise and looks set to reach another record this year, with the business sector first in the firing line, according to a mid-year breach report
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Publicly accessible biometric database highlights key failings
The discovery of a publicly accessible database of biometric information highlights failings by the supplier, the need for supply chain security, and the challenges of using biometric data
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
NTT Security partners with Europol
Link-up is part of a commitment to share strategic information with partners and law enforcement to bolster threat intelligence in the global fight against cyber crime
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
Government drives surge in outsourcing spend
Back-office transformation is a key area of focus for the government as new deals continue to flow despite economic uncertainty, according to research
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
HS2 rolls out augmented reality for staff training
Immersive technology will support processes around the development of high-speed railway’s London super hub before it is built
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
South Wales Police starts facial recognition trial despite opposition
The use of the facial recognition app by South Wales Police marks the latest deployment of controversial facial recognition technology by police forces in the UK
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Department for Work and Pensions claims payments progress
Key milestones were completed as the government department seeks to evolve its service delivery with innovations such as distributed ledger technologies
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Hundreds of Post Office branches hit by new Horizon problem
Subpostmasters suffering slow running and frozen terminals while Post Office searches for a fix to issues apparently caused by a software update
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August 09, 2019
09
Aug'19
Prime minister to launch fast-tracked visas for skilled workers
Prime minister Boris Johnson has urged government departments to work on a new fast-tracked visa for those skilled in sciences, and may scrap other visa caps to attract top talent