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EXCL: Government agreement offers public sector up to 20% discount on AWS hosting
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Consultation commenced on efficacy of Computer Misuse Act
‘Bonkers’ and ‘baffled’ – Cameron’s increasingly incredulous texts on fintech firm
The ex-prime minister’s sent more than 70 messages to ministers and officials regarding Greensill Capital
UK players line up against US heavyweights on £750m hyperscale cloud framework
Four UK firms to be given the chance to compete with US giants
SMEs’ share of government direct spend drops in FY20 – although overall percentage rises
Departments spent an additional £1.3bn with smaller firms overall
DWP to move Universal Credit data-analytics platform to AWS cloud in £2.5m deal
Department to move system for analysing Universal Credit information to public cloud
Unwrapping government’s £300m Amazon package
Since a public sector-wide agreement with AWS was introduced six months ago, departments have signed contracts worth hundreds of millions with the cloud firm. PublicTechnology takes a closer look.
Leader sought to ‘manage government’s relationship with world’s most powerful technology companies’
Salary of almost £70k on offer for head of Big Tech Strategic Engagement Unit
Innovate UK nabs tech exec Mukerjee as new chief
Former insurance and electronics bigwig becomes innovation agency's first permanent head in three years
Full-fibre networks could provide £60bn boost by 2025, report finds
Study from Openreach quantifies economic impact
Whitehall apprentices’ details exposed on dark web after cyberattack
Cabinet Office offers those affected a one-year subscription to a credit-checking service
Vaccine passports ‘raise a number of human rights concerns’, watchdog warns
Scottish Human Rights Commission voices fears over potential certification scheme
Ex-government commercial chief quizzed on failure to declare role with tech accelerator
Acoba claims Bill Crothers did not make an application to take up role with venture capital outfit
NHS Digital appoints Test and Trace CIO Simon Bolton as new leader
Interim CEO to take charge from June
A closer look: what now for the government’s vaccine passport plans?
PublicTechnology examines the government’s strategy for offering a digital certification tool, and its key advantages and challenges
Ministerial code needs update for WhatsApp age, former civil service bosses say
Johnson and Dyson’s text exchange shows need for new rules, believe ex-cabinet secretaries
Whitehall union plans 'resistance' to shared services plans
PCS blasts plan new plan after criticising series of ‘failed ideas’
NHS app set to feature vaccine passport
Transport secretary reveals that technology will incorporate certifications