2 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance HMRC seeks complete ‘digital fingerprint’ of online interactions to help fight fraud Sam Trendall January 19, 2023 0 Comment on HMRC seeks complete ‘digital fingerprint’ of online interactions to help fight fraud Tax agency engages with suppliers that could provide tools to capture and analyse a wide range of user data... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance Companies House recruits for digital and data leadership duo Sam Trendall January 19, 2023 1 Comment on Companies House recruits for digital and data leadership duo Senior positions offer potential six-figure salaries... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance Public order, justice and rights Society and welfare Cabinet Office migrates data as Covid fraud hotline is wound down Sam Trendall January 18, 2023 0 Comment on Cabinet Office migrates data as Covid fraud hotline is wound down Dedicated reporting tools for coronavirus-related scams are being shuttered and case information transferred to law-enforcement entity... Read More
4 Minutes Economics and finance Society and welfare MPs doubtful on customer-service impact of HMRC digitisation Sam Trendall January 17, 2023 0 Comment on MPs doubtful on customer-service impact of HMRC digitisation Public Accounts Committee report is ‘not convinced plans will sustainably reduce demand for traditional channels’... Read More
2 Minutes Defence and Security Economics and finance NCSC and law enforcement investigate major Royal Mail cyberattack Sam Trendall January 16, 2023 4 Comments on NCSC and law enforcement investigate major Royal Mail cyberattack Incident, which has been linked to Russian ransomware group, has left customers unable to send items overseas... Read More
3 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance EXCL: HMRC reviews contact-centre resilience after ‘multiple service incidents’ Sam Trendall January 13, 2023 2 Comments on EXCL: HMRC reviews contact-centre resilience after ‘multiple service incidents’ Assessment was commenced shortly after five days of outages – but identified ‘no immediate concern’, according to supplier... Read More
Business and industry Economics and finance -4 Minutes HMRC leader: ‘We have an ambitious digitisation agenda – and we need to stay on course’ Sam Trendall January 3, 2023 0 Comment on HMRC leader: ‘We have an ambitious digitisation agenda – and we need to stay on course’ Deputy chief executive reflects on the department’s operations in an ‘ever-more connected world where money can move across continents in minutes’... Read More
Economics and finance -4 Minutes NS&I plans technology transformation Sam Trendall December 30, 2022 1 Comment on NS&I plans technology transformation Chief executive discusses ambition to ensure a ‘strong, resilient infrastructure’ for national savings bank... Read More
12 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance Features Valuable advice – inside the Government Office for Technology Transfer Sam Trendall December 21, 2022 0 Comment on Valuable advice – inside the Government Office for Technology Transfer The newly established GOTT aims to help agencies realise the value of their assets. Its chief executive explains all.... Read More
Business and industry Economics and finance -3 Minutes HMRC estimates 100,000 missed calls during web and helpline outages Sam Trendall December 9, 2022 0 Comment on HMRC estimates 100,000 missed calls during web and helpline outages Department issued communications advising traders not to travel to ports while services were impacted... Read More