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Faster Indicators: Why the ONS is checking CCTV footage for hints about the health of the economy

22 March 2021

PublicTechnology sits down with ONS statisticians to learn more about the organisation’s Faster Indicators programme

Q&A: HMRC tech chief on how the department is ‘leading the way on government cloud adoption’
17 March 2021

Daljit Rehal tells PublicTechnology about his priorities for the tax agency’s digital...

IWD 2021: Female tech heroes and why inclusion matters
8 March 2021

A range of experts from across the public sector digital and data scene tell us about their...

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The coronavirus ‘infodemic’: truth and conspiracy online

15 September 2020

The spread of online misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated a public health crisis. PublicTechnology digs into a recent parliamentary inquiry to find out more about the response from social media companies and government

Ministerial caricatures, presidential letters, and overseas stamps – FCDO lifts lid on 300 years of documents

8 September 2020

The newly created department has published a full inventory of the nearly 10,000 paper documents that form its archive

Lifesaving data – how NHS Digital has worked with researchers to support coronavirus response

4 September 2020

Research director Tom Denwood explains how the national digital services agency has helped use information to better understand issues including effective treatments for Covid-19 and the impact on patients suffering from other conditions

What does the Huawei ban mean for the Emergency Services Network?

20 August 2020

The Home Office tells PublicTechnology work is on track and security risks are ‘minimal’. But onlookers remain concerned about the implications of the presence of Huawei technology in the new network for police, fire and ambulance services.

Inside DWP’s digital coronavirus response – APIs, reuse and micro-services

28 July 2020

In the face of huge demand for its services, the DWP was able to call on a library of reusable tools, the department’s integration lead Jacqui Leggetter tells PublicTechnology

‘We are a British company with only British datacentres – and a commitment to pay our taxes’

24 July 2020

UKCloud has joined the major cloud players in signing a public-sector wide agreement. The firm’s CEO Simon Hansford tells PublicTechnology why it’s important for government to have choice.

Coronavirus has been a boon for cybercriminals

9 July 2020

Fake online shops, malware, phishing emails and ransomware attacks on hospitals have been among the scams perpetrated by bad actors during the pandemic

How secure is government and should we have a right to know?

8 July 2020

In a lengthy attempt to find out about the security of government’s software systems, PublicTechnology finds a very uneven approach to transparency and what constitutes sensitive information

How big is the UK’s cyber skills gap?

7 July 2020

A major government-commissioned study found that about half of UK organisations are lacking basic security skills. PublicTechnology talks to the researchers behind it to find out where the skills gaps are and how they can filled

The fog of cyberwar

6 July 2020

For governments and armed forces around the world, the digital domain has become a potential battlefield. But this new realm of warfare brings with it many ethical and legal complications. PublicTechnology talks to digital ethics expert Dr Mariarosaria Taddeo to find out more.

Cyber national security: how the UK has prepared itself for major attacks

6 July 2020

We are approaching the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the NCSC and the threats it was created to respond to loom larger than ever. PublicTechnology examines the growth of the UK’s cyber-defence capability

Using data to better understand the hidden crime of domestic abuse

12 June 2020

Criminal justice data shows about 60,000 convictions per year, while public surveys reveal 2.4 million adults experience domestic abuse. The ONS tells PublicTechnology how it has brought together information from a range of sources to help policy makers and support services

How can local government get it right on shared services?

5 June 2020

Experts from councils and industry partners discuss the key benefits and challenges to consider if local authorities are to reap the rewards of sharing services

Virtual voting, remote working and fake news – the tech legacy of coronavirus

27 May 2020

Experts discuss what the lasting impact of the pandemic might be for government and the public sector

What next for GOV.UK Verify?

15 May 2020

The identity-assurance tool is being used more than ever just as its future grows more uncertain. PublicTechnology examines what might happen to the service in the longer term

How Barnsley Council is building its own IT services and sharing them ‘for the greater good’

14 May 2020

The authority’s IT manager Richard Kingston explains why local government needs to collaborate for the benefit of citizens

‘We hope more people will ask for help’ – how an NHS trust is using virtual reality to treat phobias

11 May 2020

Patients in the East of England can now use immersive technology to help overcome mental health conditions. Gill Hitchcock finds out more.

How Denmark aims to ‘create trust’ in contact-tracing tech

7 May 2020

The CEO of Danish tech firm NetCompany tells PublicTechnology why the country’s existing digital infrastructure could help encourage adoption of its soon-to-launch coronavirus response app

One in six government service assessments ends in failure

4 May 2020

PublicTechnology research finds that failing to consider user needs is the most common stumbling block, with a lack of simplicity and intuitiveness also a frequent failing

DVSA uses AI and agile to support ‘a lifetime of driving’

1 May 2020

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has already done a great deal of work implementing technology across its operations. But digital chief Alex Fiddes tells PublicTechnology it has even bigger ambitions.

Analysis: A few pioneers, but councils and NHS still show limited uptake of digital outcomes

29 April 2020

After four years, usage of the government’s flagship vehicle for agile service design support is still predominantly used by Whitehall. PublicTechnology research assesses uptake so far among local government and NHS trusts – and which local public sector entities are leading the way

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