3 Minutes Defence and Security Military police upgrades open-source intelligence platform for digital investigations Sam Trendall January 17, 2022 147 Comments on Military police upgrades open-source intelligence platform for digital investigations Deal signed with specialist software firm reflects huge growth in digital offences... Read More
2 Minutes Government and politics No.10 parties: ICO warns officials deleting messages is a criminal offence Sam Trendall January 17, 2022 0 Comment on No.10 parties: ICO warns officials deleting messages is a criminal offence Data watchdog issues warning in light of reports that a digital clean-up had been encouraged... Read More
3 Minutes Health and social care NHS Covid app: Contact alerts hit new high in run-up to Christmas Sam Trendall January 14, 2022 0 Comment on NHS Covid app: Contact alerts hit new high in run-up to Christmas The number of exposure notifications exceeded the levels of the summer ‘pingdemic’, figures show... Read More
2 Minutes Education and skills Schools minister pledges ‘sustainable strategy’ for long-term remote learning Sam Trendall January 14, 2022 0 Comment on Schools minister pledges ‘sustainable strategy’ for long-term remote learning Robin Walker claims that digital tools present both challenges and opportunities... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Defence and Security UK organisations report increased cyberthreat as a result of homeworking Sam Trendall January 14, 2022 0 Comment on UK organisations report increased cyberthreat as a result of homeworking Study finds that more than half feel more exposed to attacks... Read More
Environment -1 Minute Scottish environment regulator turns to online tools to monitor net zero progress Sam Trendall January 13, 2022 0 Comment on Scottish environment regulator turns to online tools to monitor net zero progress Sepa adopts platform that can help track carbon footprint and set targets... Read More
Government and politics Public order, justice and rights -4 Minutes Standards watchdog flags up accountability concerns over ministers’ use of WhatsApp Sam Trendall January 13, 2022 0 Comment on Standards watchdog flags up accountability concerns over ministers’ use of WhatsApp Lord Evans tells MPs that personal messaging platforms should only be used by ministers if doing so can be properly regulated... Read More
Business and industry Public order, justice and rights -2 Minutes Prison transformation: MoJ agrees £12m deal for 18,000 PCs Sam Trendall January 13, 2022 11 Comments on Prison transformation: MoJ agrees £12m deal for 18,000 PCs Contract signed with US-based IT reseller... Read More
International Relations Society and welfare -4 Minutes Right to rent: Home Office to enable third-party digital ID checks for landlords Sam Trendall January 12, 2022 2 Comments on Right to rent: Home Office to enable third-party digital ID checks for landlords Private sector service providers will be certified to verify identities of prospective tenants and employees... Read More
Health and social care Society and welfare -2 Minutes NHS app to suggest ‘healthier alternatives’ for parents Sam Trendall January 12, 2022 0 Comment on NHS app to suggest ‘healthier alternatives’ for parents Technology will enable users to scan barcodes... Read More