Ministers and regulators alerted after names of thousands of adopted children published online
National Records of Scotland claims ‘no personal data breach’ occurred but information was taken down
DWP seeks £190m partner to deliver digital overhaul for mega-contact centre
Department publishes procurement notice outlining intent to deliver customer service centre incorporating automated features, enhanced
GOV.UK Pay to offer mobile wallets for local government and explore open banking
Government Digital Service plans new features for payments tool as well as ongoing testing for
Northern Irish police officers’ details leaked in ‘breach of monumental proportions’
Police reps have expressed ‘dismay and anger’ after PSNI accidentally exposed names and job details
Defra creates senior leadership role to drive automation of HR processes
Environment department advertises position for human resources professional to spearhead work to adopt technology and
Regulator reveals cyberattackers accessed emails and electoral register data for over a year undetected
The Electoral Commission reveals that a breach saw intruders access its email system and the
Government puts £11m into unit to disrupt online operators offering channel crossings
Prime minister Rishi Sunak also announces agreement to increase voluntary cooperation between law enforcement and
GCHQ seeks tech experts to secretly join boardroom set-up
Intelligence agency opens recruitment for three non-executive directors – but potential candidates are advised to
National Grid unit seeks partner for on-demand cyberattack response ahead of nationalisation
Electricity System Operator unit – which is due to return to public ownership within the
Officers pose as attackers for hire as NCA doubles number of ‘major cyber disruptions’ in FY23
Annual report from the National Crime Agency reveals increase in number of attacks stopped in
All criminal courts now using Common Platform IT system
With all Crown and magistrates’ court now connected, government announces milestone in rollout of troubled
Scottish Government puts £600k into programme to support digital inclusion in mental health and housing
A total of 13 projects – supporting 1,500 citizens – have been awarded funds in
Legacy supplier retained as Covid and Ukraine war has ‘delayed meaningful transformation’ of national vetting system
Cabinet Office awards deal – of unspecified length and value, and without competition – as
‘When the Cabinet Office tries to reform departments, there is quite a bit of eye rolling’, report finds
Study from think tank Reform finds that, although must former leaders believe transformation needs to
Government DDaT function adds 4,000 people in past year
Newly released annual data on Whitehall workforce reveals that the number of people employed in
Home Office plans new national police ‘facial-matching’ service after signing £50m deal for biometrics platform
Department picks IBM for five-year contract to provide underlying matching platform and progresses plan to
NHS Lanarkshire reprimanded after patients’ data shared via WhatsApp
UK’s data protection regulator issues recommendations and formal warning to health service organisation after investigation
Government plans £17m online jobs platform to address departments’ ‘biggest recruitment challenges’
The Cabinet Office is seeking to engage with ‘innovative companies’ interested in fulfilling long-term contract