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Storing up issues
Farid Ouazzani on how the rise of the Cloud has affected the approach organisations are taking to backing up data.
Data breach lessons
Last week, hackers stole 13,134 email addresses from City of Edinburgh Council - professor Bill Buchanan of Edinburgh Napier University offers his verdict.
In depth: National Cyber Security Programme
Tim Gibson assesses government efforts to protect public and private sectors alike from the threat posed by hackers.
Profile: Matt Hancock, minister for the Cabinet Office
Who is the man taking over from Francis Maude in charge of government digital strategy and procurement?
Joining up the dots
Josh Chambers looks at global examples for a clue as to how Whitehall can work with local governments to produce true “government as a platform”.
Game on
Governments across the world are increasingly using online games to train staff and engage with the public.
Moving early help forward with technology
Phil Neal lists the ways technology can help improve early intervention decisions by local authorities.
The six types of security threat
A guide to help local authorities understand the threat from cyber attacks, produced by central government.
Social media - don’t be chicken
How strong support from the leaders of a public service body gave staff the courage to create a successful social media campaign.
Onshoring public sector data
A majority of UK parliamentarians believe that UK public sector data should be securely processed in this country - what do councils need to consider when procuring data storage services?
Top 10 tips for public sector digital development
Government deputy chief technology officer Magnus Falk outlines what government organisations should be doing to improve digital services.
Reach for the cloud
How will a new guide to procuring cloud services for government help the private sector? Ian Murphy takes a look.
Service transformation and customer experience
Channel shift also requires a step change in attitude towards customer service from the public sector, according to a recent webchat.
Healthy debate
A recent round table assessed the potential of digital and data in transforming, enhancing and reimagining healthcare.
Offshoring provides major barrier to cloud adoption
A survey of UK Parliamentarians shows there is significant concern that offshoring data is hindering local government cloud.
Artificial intelligence services
Towers of strength
A recent round table explored how replacing big outsourced IT contracts with more flexible, managed “tower” arrangements has impacted government’s use of technology.
Location intelligence and flood risk
Marc Hobell on how location intelligence technology is helping one Somerset council prepare for a repeat of last year’s flooding.
‘SWITCH’ – a programme for change
Scarborough Borough Council’s deputy chief executive, Hilary Jones, discusses the development of its ‘Switched On’ vision to modernise the Council and develop digital services.
Round table - Big Data in health organisations
Councils are working increasingly closely with local health organisations. We gathered a group of health leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by Big Data.
Interview: John Jackson at Camden Council
John Jackson, Camden Council's CIO talks to PublicTechnology about collaboration, the relationship with central government and the generational divide in the profession.