MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
Ministry reveals it has begun work on concept phase of potential software tool to manage information on 10,000 people
UKCloud collapse caused ‘no unexpected service disruptions or cost to public purse’
Minister says that all public-sector customers have now moved to alternative provider
Consultation reveals widespread opposition to proposed data-sharing laws for government login system
Overwhelming majority of respondents voice disapproval but government will press on with plans...
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Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
Treasury, Defra, Foreign Office, DLUHC and Cabinet Office each provided all requested information to no more than a quarter of inquiries
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for UC queries as part of transformation programme
Department reveals rollout of automated systems in wide-scale telephony upgrade
MPs press Treasury on source of funding for £400m buyout of satellite firm
Committee chief claims that government has refused to answer or otherwise dodged questions about OneWeb purchase
Parish council adoption fuels ongoing rise in number of gov.uk domains
Total number of sites using standardised web address is now nearing 4,000
Government offers £100k for NHS digital policy chief
Leader sought for joint DHSC-NHS team dedicated to tech and data
GOV.UK Verify officially closed
Identity assurance service is now completely shut down, update reveals
IT issues with Home Office casework system have halved in recent months, immigration minister claims
Department has seen impact of ‘IT stabilisation’ according to Robert Jenrick
HMRC launches £140m procurement to support comms digitisation
Five-year contract will cover all incoming and outgoing messages and ambition to operate in ‘similar ways to leading private sector companies’
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform for officials to anonymously report bullying
Department invests in browser-based tool that can be accessed via intranet
Regulator ‘actively monitoring’ 5G risks for aircraft navigation
But minister asserts no instances of equipment failure related to next-generation network have yet been recorded
Scottish researchers create AI to update 2,000-year-old process for measuring ships’ stability
University of Edinburgh team unveils automated tool that will shortly be turned into smartphone app
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
Ministerial announcement follows initial examinations of Home Office and business department earlier this year
Three ‘working closely with government’ after many users fail to receive emergency alert
Cabinet Office claims that ‘vast majority of compatible phones’ received test message
HMRC ramps up crypto crime capabilities with £850k software tool
Tax agency acquires software to help ‘keep pace with new developments’
Former tech minister warns Online Safety Bill could weaken apps’ cyber protection
Lord Kamall raises concerns over use of client-side scanning technology
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer
Capita admits possible compromise of customer data during cyberattack
Attackers had unauthorised access for nine days, outsourcing firm announces
DWP doubles value of Microsoft licensing arrangement with £250m deal
Department retains IT reseller Softcat as provider of core software systems
Government recruitment regulator in talks over greater independence
Civil Service Commission wishes to create distance from the Cabinet Office – which it has found to be one of government’s biggest rule-breakers in recent years
Government creates Smart Data Council to target citizens’ monthly bills
Numerous departments and industry groups to take part in initiative aiming to eliminate £1,000-a-year ‘loyalty penalty’
Scottish courts deploy VR to help prepare witnesses
Tech headsets will be used to enable those giving evidence to experience a virtual environment