Irish health service shuts down IT systems after ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack
‘Human-operated’ cyber assault is causing lengthy delays and some cancellations to appointments
Lords grill TikTok over Russia relationship
Social media firm denies giving any special treatment to the Kremlin in parliamentary hearing...
Tech firms given chance to work with computing teachers on curriculum
Companies including Amazon, Adobe, and PwC take part in Glasgow ‘Digital Critical Friend’ scheme...
More Content
Commission calls for app for citizens to track government money – and no more spending reviews
Paper urges overhaul of financial planning system
Government faces opposition to Covid status certification from across political spectrum
Opposition parties and its own MPs may vote against plans when given the chance to do so
Cabinet Office to ask million-strong online panel of citizens for views on government policies
Market research contracts worth £15m awarded
Cyber guru appointed UK’s first director of homeland security
Former NCSC bigwig Chloe Squires joins Home Office
HMRC renegotiates £94m AWS deal
Department replaces existing arrangement with contract under new terms
Data governance is fundamental to our post-pandemic world
Coronavirus has shown the power of data and, according to Sue Daley of techUK, it is crucial that the UK implements the right laws to govern its use and protection
Government promises ‘tough new regulator’ will stand up to Facebook and Google
Digital Markets Unit could spearhead implementation of codes of conduct for tech giants
NHS workers must be at the centre of technology reform
The health service’s IT infrastructure badly needs an update. But modernisation efforts must not focus solely on the technology, believes Matt Fetzer of Reform.
Government leases office space around the country to support hybrid working
Model intended to allow for civil servants to mix homeworking with time in the office
DHSC expands Test and Trace cloud support deal to improve data flow
Extra £367k added to deal in support of isolation payments
All about that BEIS – department set to keep name despite Industrial Strategy death knell
Move away from policy plan will not occasion rebrand of department, government claims
HMRC offers £150k for chief data officer
Department looking to fill ‘one of the biggest roles in the UK’
‘Disastrous for public safety’ – minister reignites rhetoric on tech firms’ encryption
Home Office minister Atkins says Facebook is ‘of particular concern’
Scottish Government appoints adviser to assist tech economy
Former Skyscanner senior exec Mark Logan will advise on how IT industry can help drive recovery
GOV.UK accounts system will ‘build on lessons of Verify’, minister says
Julia Lopez claims that identity assurance tool ‘continues to work well’
HMRC awards £10m deal to support customs and border services
Mastek swipes one-year contract
GCHQ seeks leader for ‘no ordinary IT department’
Senior tech professional sought to oversee transformation process
NHS spends £8.5m on laptops and phones for vaccination programme
Procurement info shows two suppliers were chosen for four-month contract
Scotland’s AI strategy stresses role of ethics and trust
Plan includes establishment of national AI alliance
Do we need regulation for the ‘internet of smells’?
Head of emerging tech at Ofcom discusses watchdog’s work to keep tabs on new products and services