As there is a continued and significant increase in the scale of the threats facing public services – as well as the potential consequences of successful attacks, and the critical importance of government’s response – PublicTechnology’s editorial focus is often consumed with all things cyber. We have created this dedicated hub so our audience can catch up on all the latest stories, analysis and interviews from the public sector security world.
Falling is inevitable, but learning is a design choice
Having completed a review into how and why sensitive information was leaked ahead of the
New-look Cyber Profession will ‘make government a destination of choice’
Revamped specialism, which will include an apprenticeship scheme and a Cyber Academy, will be jointly
Government looks to clamp down on email attachments through ‘cultural change, guidance and technological solutions’
Government’s recently appointed chief data officer Aimee Smith tells MPs that, for the first time,
GDS public sector monitoring ‘finding and fixing over 100 critical vulnerabilities a month’
A new offering enabling public bodies to track, and address, potential security issues already has
FOI is arming cyberattackers – here is how to fix it
Freedom of Information laws were introduced to promote transparency and accountability but, as experienced cyber
‘Act now’ – NCSC leader issues warning for critical infrastructure providers
Following a recent attack on Polish power that has been attributed to Moscow, a senior
New Government Cyber Unit given £210m remit to better protect public services
An updated strategy for the technical security of the public sector includes initiatives such as
London councils cyber incident: Data breach warning as recovery expected to take weeks
Trio of authorities serving residents in west and central London have all issued updates, including
OBR seeks cyber counsel over online budget leak
The public body with a remit to deliver forecasts and assessments of public finances erroneously
Scottish council hit by major ransomware attack ‘had gaps in cybersecurity’
Two years ago the local authority for the Outer Hebrides suffered a cyber incursion that
Services at inner London councils hit by cyber incident
Three boroughs near the heart of the capital have shut down some systems warned local
MoD posts 14% hike in data incidents, annual report reveals
Defence ministry’s newly published annual report and accounts shows rise in ‘unauthorised disclosures’ the Information Commissioner’s Office has not been told about as well
Synnovis concludes probe into complex NHS cyberattack that breached ‘random and fragmented data’
Pathology services provider says organisations whose data was affected by the disruptive ‘smash and grab’ attack, reportedly perpetrated by Russian cybercriminals, will
Cyberattacks cost UK firms £200k, government study finds
Newly published research finds that each successful breach can hurt the balance sheet of companies
DBS plans new £11m security hub to support legacy upgrades
As it delivers a significant agenda of refreshing its tech, the government agency responsible for
NHS Scotland buys £3m AI-powered anti-ransomware system
The health service has acquired new technology that it claims could have helped mitigate a
HMRC says ‘majority of core systems continue to operate during outages’
In response to parliamentary queries prompted by recent major incidents, ministers at two of government’s
Legal Aid Agency chief admits difficulties understanding impact of cyberattack
Six months after discovering a successful breach, the MoJ agency has revealed that the complexity