
Home Office starts search for £1bn ESN partner and system to measure ‘coverage and quality’ of supplier networks
Department opens bidding for firm to replace Motorola in delivering core user services The Home

<strong>Public-health agency to continue using mobile-network data to track population movement</strong>
UKHSA signs deals with BT and O2 to provide insights into ‘behavioural changes post-pandemic’ Credit: Rudy
IT issues with Home Office casework system have halved in recent months, immigration minister claims
Department has seen impact of ‘IT stabilisation’ according to Robert Jenrick The Home Office’s new
HMRC launches £140m procurement to support comms digitisation
Five-year contract will cover all incoming and outgoing messages and ambition to operate in ‘similar
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform for officials to anonymously report bullying
Department invests in browser-based tool that can be accessed via intranet The Cabinet Office has
Regulator ‘actively monitoring’ 5G risks for aircraft navigation
But minister asserts no instances of equipment failure related to next-generation network have yet been
Scottish researchers create AI to update 2,000-year-old process for measuring ships’ stability
University of Edinburgh team unveils automated tool that will shortly be turned into smartphone app
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
Ministerial announcement follows initial examinations of Home Office and business department earlier this year The
Three ‘working closely with government’ after many users fail to receive emergency alert
Cabinet Office claims that ‘vast majority of compatible phones’ received test message The Three mobile
HMRC ramps up crypto crime capabilities with £850k software tool
Tax agency acquires software to help ‘keep pace with new developments’ HM Revenue and Customs
Former tech minister warns Online Safety Bill could weaken apps’ cyber protection
Lord Kamall raises concerns over use of client-side scanning technology A former government minister has
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer The National Cyber Security Centre is offering
Capita admits possible compromise of customer data during cyberattack
Attackers had unauthorised access for nine days, outsourcing firm announces Major government supplier Capita has
DWP doubles value of Microsoft licensing arrangement with £250m deal
Department retains IT reseller Softcat as provider of core software systems The Department for Work
Government recruitment regulator in talks over greater independence
Civil Service Commission wishes to create distance from the Cabinet Office – which it has
Government creates Smart Data Council to target citizens’ monthly bills
Numerous departments and industry groups to take part in initiative aiming to eliminate £1,000-a-year ‘loyalty
Scottish courts deploy VR to help prepare witnesses
Tech headsets will be used to enable those giving evidence to experience a virtual environment
Levelling Up department seeks digital bigwig to spearhead Wolverhampton office
Roles offers salary of £120k and chance to be most senior official in West Midlands