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.
Fear vs cheer: Can we ever strike the right tone on cyber?
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Security agencies tell public-sector IT to fix problems given cyber threats from Chinese companies
National Cyber Security Centre and agencies in 12 other countries advise those managing networks for
Defra retains £6m deal for customer ID system – but intends to integrate One Login
Department agrees new engagement for an initial period of two years, providing continued support for
South Yorkshire Police reprimanded over deletion of almost 100,000 evidential videos
The UK’s regulator for data protection has announced the results of an investigation which found
MoD explores digital ID and verification options for 20,000 Secret-level users
Defence department is seeking to identify technologies that could, in the first instance, enable a
Home Office explores biometric enrolment via smartphone
Having previously tested automated kiosks capable of capturing and processing fingerprints and facial scans, the
Cyber red teams ‘deeply sceptical of AI’, government research finds
A study from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has found that security professionals
Cybercrime: One in every 1,000 CMA offences were charged in FY25
Statistics reveal there were more than 55,000 offences logged under the Computer Misuse Act in
Home Office seeks head of cyber detection and response
Department wishes to hear from security leaders who have previous experience of working for organisations
‘No evidence of data theft ‘ in recent Glasgow cyberattack
The local authority for Scotland’s largest city announces that ‘forensic examination’ of the affected infrastructure
Glasgow services downed and citizen data ‘presumed’ stolen after cyberattack
The local authority for Scotland’s largest city has announced that a breach was first discovered
New GDS-led cyber ops will be ‘more interventionist’
To support ongoing delivery of a strategy covering cyber across the public sector, a new
NHS retains IBM on £7m deal for round-the-clock cyber monitoring
The health service has worked with Big Blue on the operation of its national cyber
Cross-public sector cyber duties moved into GDS
Prime minister announces that, following the creation of the government’s new digital centre in DSIT,
MoD trails £1bn investment in cyber and drones
Government announces creation of tech and entities to adapt to a world in which ‘ways
GDS signs £10m One Login cyber deal and plans recertification after losing government digital ID trustmark
The Whitehall digital unit, based in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, has awarded
NCSC pins ‘malicious campaign’ of cyberattacks on Russian military intelligence
The cyber branch of the UK’s security services has attributed a series of attacks on
MoD seeks cyber leader to boost ‘awareness, behaviours and culture’
The ministry is recruiting for someone to provide training and support for employees, veterans and