IT for government and public sector
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News
30 Apr 2025
AI in national security raises proportionality and privacy concerns
AI could enable investigations to cover far more individuals than was ever previously possible, which is why oversight is needed Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
29 Apr 2025
Gov.uk One Login yet to meet government cyber security standards for critical public services
The government’s flagship digital identity system still does not fully conform to key national security standards three years after launch, while questions remain over whether historic security problems have been resolved Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
03 Feb 2025
Disjointed industrial strategy a barrier to UK scaleup success
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee calls on Labour to join-up piecemeal initiatives and cut bureaucracy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
03 Feb 2025
Government failed to provide accurate cost of Post Office scandal compensation
Limited information is likely to lead to significantly inaccurate assumptions on the cost of Post Office scandal compensation schemes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Feb 2025
DSIT permanent secretary says more AI transparency needed
The government must improve transparency around the use of artificial intelligence systems throughout the public sector if it is going to gain and retain trust in how the technology is being deployed Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
31 Jan 2025
Police swoop on Sky ECC cryptophone distributors in Spain and Holland
Dutch and Spanish police have arrested four people accused of making millions of euros by distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones to criminal organisations Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2025
Major obstacles facing Labour’s AI opportunity action plan
Skills, data held in legacy tech and a lack of leadership are among the areas discussed during a recent Public Accounts Committee session Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
30 Jan 2025
First international AI safety report published
A global cohort of nearly 100 artificial intelligence experts publish first international AI safety report ahead of the third AI summit, outlining an array of challenges posed by the technology that will be used to inform upcoming discussions Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
30 Jan 2025
Transparency on public sector AI use fosters trust, says AI minister Feryal Clark
The government’s decision to publish a batch of algorithmic transparency records signals its latest effort in showing potential opportunities AI and technology could provide Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2025
How government hackers are trying to exploit Google Gemini AI
Google’s threat intel squad has shared information on how nation state threat actors are attempting to exploit its Gemini AI tool for nefarious ends Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Jan 2025
Chancellor backs plans to boost Oxford-Cambridge growth
To build a UK Silicon Valley between Oxford and Cambridge, boosting the region’s tech capabilities, requires more trains, more roads and more houses Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
29 Jan 2025
Vallance rejects latest charge to reform UK hacking laws
Science minister Patrick Vallance rejects proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act, arguing that they could create a loophole for cyber criminals to exploit Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Jan 2025
NAO: UK government cyber resilience weak in face of mounting threats
The National Audit Office has found UK government cyber resilience wanting, weakened by legacy IT and skills shortages, and facing mounting threats Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
28 Jan 2025
Over 40 journalists and lawyers submit evidence to PSNI surveillance inquiry
Angus McCullough, who is leading a review into the police surveillance of journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland, says victims will be informed if they were unlawfully spied on – subject to ‘legal constraints’ Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Feature
28 Jan 2025
EU law could usher in transformative change to digital ecosystems
The EU’s Digital Fairness Act aims to end exploitative practices online and enhance consumer protection, but civil society groups say it must address the power and information asymmetries between users and tech firms Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Jan 2025
Your first steps to improve international compliance
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2025
Cyber incident that closed British Museum was inside job
An IT incident that disrupted visitor access to the British Museum last week was the work of a disgruntled contractor who had been let go Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Jan 2025
Interview: Feryal Clark, AI and digital government minister, DSIT
Computer Weekly talks to the parliamentary under-secretary about digital identity, the importance of trust and utilising the power of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2025
MPs and peers start inquiry into Russian and Chinese sabotage threats to subsea internet cables
MPs and Lords on the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy have begun an inquiry into the resilience of UK internet cables, following heightened threats of Russian and Chinese sabotage Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
Loan Charge under review: MPs brand latest independent inquiry into controversial policy ‘a farce’
Details of the government’s highly anticipated independent review into the loan charge have emerged, and MPs claim it falls way short of what is needed to resolve the financial and mental health damage the policy has caused to those in-scope of it Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 Jan 2025
Labour’s first digital government strategy: Is it déjà vu or something new?
Labour won the 2024 general election on a platform of change – and its technology cheerleader insists the new digital government strategy is all about change. Have we heard it all before or is this time really different? Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
24 Jan 2025
Review of legal rule on computer evidence long overdue, say Post Office scandal victims
Computer Weekly talks to people who suffered miscarriages of justice at the hands of flawed computer evidence, as well as to experts in law and IT, as the government commits to review the legal presumption that computers work all the time Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Jan 2025
NAO flags shortcomings in government preferential pricing deals with big tech suppliers
Shortcomings in the UK government’s tech buying power have been highlighted in separate reports in recent days by the National Audit Office and The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
23 Jan 2025
UK eVisa system problems persist despite repeated warnings
Travellers are already having issues boarding UK-bound flights, while refugees have been left with no way to prove their immigration status in the UK, just two weeks after the Home Office transitioned to electronic visas Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
22 Jan 2025
Privacy professionals expect budget cuts, lack confidence
Over 50% of privacy professionals in Europe expect to see less money earmarked for data security initiatives in 2025, and many don’t have faith their organisations are taking the issue seriously, according to an ISACA report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Jan 2025
Funksec gang turned up ransomware heat in December
The criminal ransomware fraternity was hard at work over the festive period, with attack volumes rising and a new threat actor emerging on the scene Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Jan 2025
Europol seeks evidence of encryption on crime enforcement as it steps-up pressure on Big Tech
Europol wants examples of police investigations hampered by end-to-end encryption as it pressures tech companies to provide law enforcement access to encrypted messages Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2025
Government to launch Gov.uk Wallet
The digital wallet will allow citizens to have government-issued documents, including a digital driver’s licence, on their phone, alongside a new Gov.uk app Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Weak supplier management hinders digital government
Procurement, legacy systems, data fragmentation and the changing IT market are among the issues highlighted in a review of digital services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
21 Jan 2025
Will the UK become an AI powerhouse?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse the UK government’s new AI strategy and ask if the ambitious plans are achievable. The latest EU regulation affecting cyber security, called DORA, will affect digital resilience plans for many businesses – we examine the implications. We also look at the benefits and technologies behind cloud data lakes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2025
Greek authorities subject refugees to invasive surveillance
Greek border authorities are subjecting asylum seekers to invasive phone confiscations and artificial intelligence-powered surveillance, in another potential violation of European data protection laws Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2025
Government calls for expert views on computer evidence to learn lesson from Post Office scandal
The government is calling for evidence from experts in computing and law to help it ensure no repeat of the miscarriages of justice in the Post Office scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jan 2025
Labour announces plans to overhaul digital government
The Government Digital Service will be expanded along with changes to the way technology is funded, built and delivered across the public sector, as Labour aims for improvements previous administrations struggled to achieve Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
20 Jan 2025
Government plans to revamp digital services to save £45bn
Legacy IT and the use of tech contractors is costing taxpayers billions. The government aims to fix the public sector with AI and new digital services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Jan 2025
Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security
Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
17 Jan 2025
Lords debate government approach to automated decision-making
During the second reading debate of a Lords private members’ bill seeking to better regulate public sector algorithms, the government argued existing measures were sufficient to protect the public Continue Reading
By- Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
Cyber innovation to address rising regulatory, threat burden
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected Continue Reading
By- Nick New, Optalysys
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
Can AI rescue the public sector and deliver its long-promised digital transformation?
The UK government sees artificial intelligence as a tool for 'national renewal' - but unless it overhauls its approach to policymaking and delivery for the AI age, its plans are doomed to fail Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jan 2025
Post Office’s military culture and the “infallible computers illusion” destroyed lives
Rupert Lloyd Thomas joined the Post Office in 1974, where he spent the best part of 30 years. He reveals the inner working of the organisation which contributed to the widest miscarriage of justice in history. Continue Reading
By- Rupert Lloyd Thomas
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News
16 Jan 2025
Biden signs new cyber order days before Trump inauguration
With days left in the White House, outgoing US president Joe Biden has signed a wide-ranging cyber security executive order with far-reaching implications Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Jan 2025
Fujitsu staff at HMRC to strike for two days over pay
More public image woes for Fujitsu as hundreds of staff to strike after colleagues at HMRC get significantly bigger pay rise Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Jan 2025
Russia’s Star Blizzard pivots to WhatsApp in spear-phishing campaign
The Russian cyber spy operation known as Star Blizzard changed tactics after a takedown operation by Microsoft and the US authorities, turning to widely used messaging platform WhatsApp to try to ensnare its targets Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Jan 2025
NAO calls for ‘cross-government’ revamp of IT procurement to improve ‘big tech’ project outcomes
The National Audit Office has highlighted a series of shortcomings in the government’s approach to digital procurement Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
16 Jan 2025
Spot the difference: National Data Strategy/National Data Library
The Labour government appears to be taking every opportunity to emphasise that it has a plan for growth. This is set against the backdrop of the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president and the ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
16 Jan 2025
Davos 2025: Digital supply chains at risk as world faces two years of turbulence
World Economic Forum urges digital business leaders to build the resilience of supply chains, improve cyber defences and develop contingency plans Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Jan 2025
Government, Nesta and ODI issue £600k smart data challenge to technologists
Department for Business and Trade, Challenge Works and the Open Data Institute have issued a Smart Data Challenge to app developers and entrepreneurs with a total prize fund of £600,000 Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
15 Jan 2025
Biggest Patch Tuesday in years sees Microsoft address 159 vulnerabilities
The largest Patch Tuesday of the 2020s so far brings fixes for more than 150 CVEs ranging widely in their scope and severity – including eight zero-day flaws Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
15 Jan 2025
The AI Opportunities Action Plan is recommended reading
The government's strategy for accelerating AI has been many months in the making - is it enough, and what regulatory environment will be appropriate? Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords
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Blog Post
15 Jan 2025
The UK government's AI plan covers all the bases but needs a dose of pragmatism
With the launch of its AI Opportunities Action Plan, few people can complain that the UK government is not taking the potential of artificial intelligence seriously. With 50 recommendations in the ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
15 Jan 2025
Davos 2025: Misinformation and disinformation are most pressing risks, says World Economic Forum
World leaders, business chiefs and civil society organisations will discuss the risks posed by misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence at the World Economic Forum Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jan 2025
Subpostmasters won’t get financial redress until mid-2027 at current rate of progress
Campaigning former subpostmaster warns that some members of the group that took the Post Office to court might not receive financial redress until mid-2027 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Jan 2025
Government funding to help businesses discover AI value
The government is betting the bank on the power of artificial intelligence to fix the public sector, mend roads and boost the UK economy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
14 Jan 2025
Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an alternative strategy of 'decomputing'. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2025
Many are called, but few are chosen: Secrets of MI5 watchers revealed
Despite advances in electronic surveillance, security service MI5 still relies on human ‘watchers’. Government documents reveal what it takes to follow suspects without being detected Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2025
UK government plans to extend ransomware payment ban
A ban on ransomware payments by UK government departments will be extended to cover organisations such as local councils, schools and the NHS should new government proposals move forward Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Jan 2025
Metro mayors face similar digitisation challenges to banks, but lack their resources
UK regional leaders want to be independent of central government when it comes to digital transformation decision-making, but don’t fully understand what’s ahead Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
13 Jan 2025
Why we need better cyber regulation to protect the UK from disruption
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected. Continue Reading
By- Adam Stringer, PA Consulting
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News
13 Jan 2025
CNI operators should ask these 12 questions of their OT suppliers
The NCSC, CISA and others have set out 12 cyber security considerations CNI organisations and other users of operational technology should incorporate into their buying processes to force their suppliers to do better Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Jan 2025
Mandiant: Latest Ivanti vulns exploited by Chinese cyber spooks
Threat actors are once again lining up to exploit vulnerabilities in the widely used Ivanti product suite, with an apparent link to Chinese espionage activity Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Jan 2025
UK Defence Committee urges MoD to embrace AI
Defence Committee outlines changes it thinks the Ministry of Defence should make to realise the battlefield advantages of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Blog Post
10 Jan 2025
Fear the technologists, not the technology? The rise of the tech baron
News in the international media lately seems strangely dominated by a new phenomenon – more stories are being written about technologists, than technologies. With the impending inauguration of ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Opinion
10 Jan 2025
The Data Bill: Computer evidence and the burden of proof
Lords' debate on the government's new Data Bill has once again brought a focus on the law that supports the use of computer evidence in courts - and the need for urgent reform to avoid another Post Office scandal Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords
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News
08 Jan 2025
German court finds hacked EncroChat phone evidence inadmissible
The Berlin Regional Court has found that evidence obtained by a joint French and Dutch operation to hack the EncroChat encrypted mobile phone network is legally inadmissible, raising questions about its use in other European countries Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jan 2025
Post Office scandal-stained Fujitsu orders staff to cut costs amid widening UK losses
Japanese supplier reports a loss of £170m in the UK in its latest financial statement and orders UK staff to cut costs Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Jan 2025
Nato membership boosts Finnish civil and military tech startups
Tech companies in Finland and Sweden that offer civil and military products are benefitting from Nato military alliance Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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Opinion
07 Jan 2025
Why CISOs should build stronger bonds with the legal function in 2025
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected. Continue Reading
By- Mandy Andress, Elastic
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News
07 Jan 2025
Former subpostmasters invited to take part in Post Office Capture compensation scheme development
Government will look at a selection of cases where subpostmasters experienced unexplained losses while using the Post Office’s pre-Horizon accounting system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
07 Jan 2025
The Data Bill: Considering datacentres' hunger for power
New legislation to govern the use of data needs to also consider the implications of all that data when it comes to powering the datacentres needed to store and process our growing demand for information Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords
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News
06 Jan 2025
Government develops quantum tech for military
A high-tech atomic clock has been developed by a ‘secret lab’ and aims to decrease the reliance on GPS technology Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2025
US Treasury incident a clear warning on supply chain security in 2025
A cyber incident at the US Department of the Treasury – blamed on a Chinese state actor – raises fresh warnings about supply chain risk after it was found to have originated via vulnerabilities in a remote tech support product Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Jan 2025
Post Office staff list 14 scandal-stained individuals who should have honours stripped
Staff of the Post Office and Royal Mail from the past and present have written to the Forfeiture Committee requesting honours to be stripped from 14 people with links to the Horizon scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Jan 2025
Sir Alan Bates has ‘serious concerns’ over Post Office scandal compensation budget
Campaigning former subpostmaster welcomed ‘positive’ select committee report but voiced concern over inclusion of legal costs in compensation pot Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Dec 2024
Post Office scandal campaigners awarded OBEs in New Year Honours List
Former subpostmasters and campaigners Jo Hamilton, Lee Castleton, Seema Misra and Christopher Head honoured for their part in 20-year fight against the Post Office – along with former Computer Weekly reporter Rebecca Thomson Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Dec 2024
Top 10 government IT stories of 2024
The past year has provided one of the biggest changes in government for 14 years, with Labour coming to power. With it, the new government has brought plenty of tech promises Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Dec 2024
Navigating the practicalities of AI regulation and legislation
What CIOs need to know about the global patchwork of existing and upcoming laws governing AI – and what CIOs need to be doing about them Continue Reading
By- Mary Branscombe, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Dec 2024
Top 10 police technology stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
23 Dec 2024
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2024
The past year has provided a marked change in the approach to technology in the National Health Service, which has struggled to cope under significant pressure. We look back at the stories that made the headlines in 2024 Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2024
Post Office creates CTO role to support ‘extensive and complex’ plans
Post Office bolsters its IT leadership team as it grapples with massive tech transformation with the nation looking on Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
20 Dec 2024
Why Keir Starmer’s plan to rewire Whitehall needs an IT-rethink
The government likes large scale IT projects but the prime minster’s plans to rewire Whitehall call for smaller, faster more agile work Continue Reading
By- Alex Case
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News
20 Dec 2024
Government introduces technology adoption review
Whitehall has launched a call for evidence on barriers to adopting new technologies in the UK, wanting to know what needs to change for the country to stay at the forefront of technology adoption Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2024
Top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Dec 2024
LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return
An individual associated with the LockBit ransomware gang has broken cover to tease details of a new phase of the cyber criminal operation's activity, which they claim is set to begin in February 2025 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Dec 2024
Latest attempt to override UK’s outdated hacking law stalls
Amendments to the Data Bill that would have given the UK cyber industry a boost by updating restrictive elements of the Computer Misuse Act have failed to progress beyond a Lords committee Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
19 Dec 2024
The Data Bill: It’s time to cyber up
The Computer Misuse Act is outdated and needs reform - so it's disappointing to see the government decline an opportunity to update the legislation, says the peer who proposed amendments Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords
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Opinion
19 Dec 2024
Innovation, insight and influence: the CISO playbook for 2025 and beyond
From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading
By- Mandy Andress, Elastic
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News
19 Dec 2024
AWS offers Hackney Council ‘minimum 22%’ discount on cloud services through OGVA 2.0
Amazon Web Services has renewed its cloud deal with Hackney Council, with the local authority receiving a minimum discount of 22% in exchange for agreeing to grow its AWS cloud footprint by 8% each year Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
18 Dec 2024
The Security Interviews: Martin Lee, Cisco Talos
Threat intel expert and author Martin Lee, EMEA technical lead for security research at Cisco Talos, joins Computer Weekly to mark the 35th anniversary of the first ever ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Dec 2024
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2024
Data breaches, data privacy and protection, and the thorny issue of open source security were all hot topics this year. Meanwhile, security companies frequently found themselves hitting the headlines, and not always for good reasons. Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 cyber security stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
18 Dec 2024
Look to the future: How the threat landscape may evolve next
From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading
By- Elliott Wilkes, ACDS
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News
18 Dec 2024
Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief
The Post Office got rid of permanent roles, including IT, and rehired the holders on over double the pay Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
18 Dec 2024
Regulating automated decision-making in the Data (Use and Access) Bill
Government proposals around the use of automated decision-making through AI and algorithms require amendment or risk exposing people to a diminishing of their rights Continue Reading
By- Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords
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News
18 Dec 2024
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2024
From ransomware targeting the NHS to nation-state-backed intrusions, 2024 was another big year for cyber criminals and cyber spooks alike, but they didn't have it all their own way as the good guys fought back Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Dec 2024
Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys
Supplier’s possession of encryption keys for Police Scotland data sharing system opens potential for access and transfer of sensitive data without the knowledge or consent of the force Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Opinion
17 Dec 2024
2025-30: Geopolitical influence on cyber and the convergence of threat
From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading
By- Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance
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Opinion
17 Dec 2024
Using AI to build stronger client relationships in 2025
On the Twelfth Day of AI, we explore the key benefits of Copilot, the potential risks, barriers to adoption, and strategies for ensuring successful implementation. Continue Reading
By- Josie Rickerd, ANS
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News
17 Dec 2024
Conservative MP adds to calls for public inquiry over PSNI police spying
Conservative MP David Davis calls for a public inquiry following a court ruling that the PSNI and Metropolitan Police unlawfully placed journalists under electronic surveillance Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
- Cormac Kehoe
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Opinion
17 Dec 2024
Driving government efficiency through better software and IT managment
How improving IT asset management in the public sector can help the UK government achieve efficiency goals without impacting services Continue Reading
By- Martin Thompson, ITAM Forum
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News
17 Dec 2024
Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice
The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Dec 2024
Latest list of AI in government decision-making published
The government wants to show it’s being transparent over the use of algorithms that directly impact citizens Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Dec 2024
Digital Ethics Summit 2024: recognising AI’s socio-technical nature
At trade association TechUK’s eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials and industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools globally and the direction of travel set for 2025 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Dec 2024
Tribunal criticises PSNI and Met Police for spying operation to identify journalists’ sources
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has criticised the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan Police for unlawfully spying on journalists Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Dec 2024
Government promises redress and justice to Post Office Capture system users
The government has officially recognised that users of the Post Office’s Capture software experienced shortfalls caused by the system’s errors Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA