May 2025

3 Minutes

Defence and Security Highlights News

Minister: ‘Legal Aid Agency data breach enabled by fragility of IT systems’

Sam Trendall May 30, 2025

A ministerial representative from the Ministry of Justice cites a recent £20m investment in bolstering tech infrastructure, and points the finger at previous administration for allowing digital weaknesses to fester […]...

3 Minutes

Communities, housing and planning News

North Yorkshire seeks leader to spearhead ‘largest transformation programme’

Sam Trendall May 30, 2025

Country’s largest authority by geographical area advertises position for overall manager to oversee the work of leaders in fields including design and digital adoption, data and insights, and business analysis […]...

2 Minutes

International Relations News

UK and EU agree AI collab deal

Sofia Villegas and PublicTechnology staff May 30, 2025

Firms and research organisations in this country are being encouraged to apply for a possible role to work alongside leading counterparts from across Europe in the creation of antenna facilities […]...

5 Minutes

Highlights News Society and welfare

HMRC study: ‘Data sharing is an emotive topic with mixed responses reflecting lack of awareness and understanding of the issues’

Sam Trendall May 29, 2025

Research from the government tax department finds that citizens’ level of comfort with the sharing of information varies greatly, depending on the use case and their own feelings and circumstances […]...

2 Minutes

Education and skills News

Government AI note-taking trialled by 25 councils

Sam Trendall May 29, 2025

Launched by government earlier this year, the Minute software designed to listen in on meetings and provide automated transcripts and other notes is being tested by authorities around the country […]...

2 Minutes

Defence and Security News

NCSC pins ‘malicious campaign’ of cyberattacks on Russian military intelligence

Sofia Villegas May 29, 2025

The cyber branch of the UK’s security services has attributed a series of attacks on various targets, and based on common techniques including the guessing of credentials and spear phishing […]...

6 Minutes

News Society and welfare

GDS opens GOV.UK Wallet for public bodies

Sam Trendall May 28, 2025

Government’s core technology unit has issued formal advice announcing that the state’s system for citizens to store formal documents is open for business, with departments invited to express their interest […]...

3 Minutes

News Society and welfare

ICO rebukes London borough over two-year exposure of 6,500 sets of personal info

Sam Trendall May 28, 2025

Data that was accessible online after freedom of information response included details related to children in care and unaccompanied asylum seekers, an investigation by the UK data watchdog has found […]...

3 Minutes

Education and skills News

New head of civil service reform appointed

Sam Trendall May 28, 2025

Former GDS and Defra staffer Janet Hughes has been named as the postholder of a role in which she will ‘help make public policies and services work better at scale’ […]...

3 Minutes

Business and industry News

MoJ retains Microsoft licensing partner in new £300m-plus deal

Sam Trendall May 27, 2025

The ministry has awarded a new and expanded agreement for the provision of core COTS products from the major software vendor, with long-term provider Trustmarque signed for four further years […]...

PublicTechnology

May 2025

Minister: ‘Legal Aid Agency data breach enabled by fragility of IT systems’

North Yorkshire seeks leader to spearhead ‘largest transformation programme’

UK and EU agree AI collab deal

HMRC study: ‘Data sharing is an emotive topic with mixed responses reflecting lack of awareness and understanding of the issues’

Government AI note-taking trialled by 25 councils

NCSC pins ‘malicious campaign’ of cyberattacks on Russian military intelligence

GDS opens GOV.UK Wallet for public bodies

ICO rebukes London borough over two-year exposure of 6,500 sets of personal info

New head of civil service reform appointed

MoJ retains Microsoft licensing partner in new £300m-plus deal

Waste not: How civil servants are rethinking productivity

Lessons from the frontline: What NHS cancer pilots reveal about the future of care

Interoperability in NHS cancer care: Fixing the digital disconnect

The school meal debate: A digital opportunity hiding in plain sight

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