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Government cites cyber audits and online vetting apps in response to concerns about Chinese intelligence

Jim Dunton September 20, 2023 0 Comment

MPs on the Intelligence and Security Committee published a report earlier this summer raising a range of concerns, including what it described as a ‘revolving door’ between government and Huawei […]...

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MoD’s arsenal-management hampered by ageing IT and data siloes, report finds

Jim Dunton September 19, 2023 0 Comment

New assessment by the National Audit Office finds that failure to make significant changes in stock management of weapons could weaken military resilience and hamper efforts to make cost savings […]...

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Manchester officers’ data at risk after ransomware attack on police ID card supplier

Sam Trendall September 15, 2023 0 Comment

After revelations of a cyber breach at a key supplier, regulators and representative bodies have warned that officers have cause to be concerned about the safety of their personal data […]...

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Home Office signs £3m sensor deal for round-the-clock tracking of ‘small vessels’ in UK waters

Sam Trendall September 14, 2023 0 Comment

Contract awarded by Border Force unit will provide officials with a ‘track as a service’ offering that enables monitoring of boats around the coast and in inland rivers and canals […]...

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LockBit reaches Ministry of Defence after cyber attack on supplier

PublicTechnology staff September 6, 2023 0 Comment

The ransomware group has stolen thousands of Ministry of Defence papers and uploaded them to the dark web, following a data breach of fencing manufacturer...

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Defence and Security News Public order, justice and rights

Northern Ireland police chief resigns following data breach

PublicTechnology staff September 5, 2023 0 Comment

Court decision on disciplinary action over two officers preceded Simon Byrne’s resignation, with earlier mistaken publication of staff's personal data adding pressure ...

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Government should discourage use of Chinese surveillance technology, report says

PublicTechnology staff September 5, 2023 0 Comment

Commons foreign affairs committee warns the UK is over-reliant on Chinese technology designed for authoritarian ends...

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Defence and Security News Public order, justice and rights

Met Police supplier leaks data on officers and staff

PublicTechnology staff August 30, 2023 0 Comment

Supplier had been commissioned to produce microchipped warrant cards and passes for 47,000 staff and officers A supplier to the Metropolitan Police has experienced unauthorised access to personal data on […]...

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Government expects anti-fraud data unit to deliver ‘significant’ financial results

Adam Payne August 25, 2023 0 Comment

Established 12 months ago, the Public Sector Fraud Authority was tasked with using information and analytics to deliver savings of £180m in its first year – with results due out […]...

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‘Thermal attacks’ – academics warn of risks that heat cameras could deduce passwords

Ruaraidh Gilmour August 18, 2023 0 Comment

Researchers from the University of Glasgow claim to have created a system through which heat-sensing technology could be used – with high success levels – to decipher passwords from keyboards […]...

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Defence and Security

Government cites cyber audits and online vetting apps in response to concerns about Chinese intelligence

MoD’s arsenal-management hampered by ageing IT and data siloes, report finds

Manchester officers’ data at risk after ransomware attack on police ID card supplier

Home Office signs £3m sensor deal for round-the-clock tracking of ‘small vessels’ in UK waters

LockBit reaches Ministry of Defence after cyber attack on supplier

Northern Ireland police chief resigns following data breach

Government should discourage use of Chinese surveillance technology, report says

Met Police supplier leaks data on officers and staff

Government expects anti-fraud data unit to deliver ‘significant’ financial results

‘Thermal attacks’ – academics warn of risks that heat cameras could deduce passwords

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