“Technology Products 2” framework will launch later this year – and CCS has begun conversations with departments and suppliers about improving the £1bn-a-year arrangement for buying in hardware and software....
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Matt Hancock announces UK-Israeli cyber-physical tie-up
A new UK-Israeli partnership will work on protecting cyber-physical technology from hackers, Cabinet Office minster Matt Hancock has announced....
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Online library services ‘still poorly integrated’ with main council websites
Online library services are still poorly integrated with councils’ main websites, according to a new review....
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Blackburn with Darwen chooses Capita as preferred bidder for efficiency deal
Blackburn with Darwin Council has selected Capita as its preferred bidder as part of a new efficiency deal....
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ICO recommends Kent County Council improves data training
Kent County Council (KCC) has been advised to improve its data protection training after an audit revealed that only 65% of staff had received mandatory coaching....
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Essex to create prototype Big Data hub
Essex County Council is pressing ahead with a plan to create a prototype data sharing platform aimed at improving health, education, social and economic outcomes....
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Scottish small businesses ‘most vulnerable to cyber threats’
Scottish small businesses are the least likely of any across the UK to have taken steps to protect their data, according to new research....
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Science and Technology Committee warns of data silos in Whitehall
Public services could be prevented from being improved unless steps are taken to prevent data silos, the Commons’ Science and Technology Committee has warned....
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DCLG says Local Digital scheme could cut waste service costs by £500m
The Department for Communities and Local Government claims its Local Digital scheme could save councils millions by applying common data standards to waste services....
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GCHQ information security arm CESG awards six firms Certified Cyber Security Consultancy status
CESG, the Information Security arm of GCHQ, has announced the first group of firms to be certified under its new Certified Cyber Security Consultancy scheme. ...
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