
Microsoft and Cabinet Office issue government-wide security guidelines for M365
Software vendor has worked with officials from Central Digital and Data Office and Government Security

‘Like being led to the right book on the shelf’ – academics work on device to deliver dementia breakthrough
A study conducted by UK universities has unlocked insights into how brain neurons create memories

CCS hoping to renew Amazon Web Services public sector discount agreement
Three-year memorandum of understanding – which has supported hundreds of millions of pounds of spending

‘Government must open the doors to AI experts – and not pretend we have the capability internally’, committee chair says
Speaking at an event with techUK taking place at the Conservative Party Conference this week,

Government-led connectivity scheme deploys helicopters to bring 4G to Hebrides
As part of the Shared Rural Network programme, Virgin Media O2 has installed masts on

HS2 opens £100m 20-year IT procurement hours before Sunak curtails project
Public body responsible for delivering major rail project issues tender for technology work – with

Government review set to recommend establishment of senior ‘change manager’
Former minister and long-term government reform advocate Francis Maude has given an insight into the

Government to recruit 2,500 techies through apprenticeships and talent schemes
Cabinet Office unveils plans for hundreds of jobs to be created via various initiatives targeted

Covid Inquiry will not receive Sunak’s WhatsApps as PM claims messages were not backed up
PM tells public inquiry indicating that he would have expected civil servants to save messages

New owner of remote NHS GP service pledges no disruption or staff cuts after Babylon bankruptcy
After entering financial difficulties, GP at Hand operator Babylon Health was bought out of administration

NHS to hold ‘national conversations’ with public over patient data use
Health service is to host a series of major ‘engagement’ events over the course of

Government preps plan for new £5bn contact centre and outsourcing framework with two years to spare
The Crown Commercial Service has published a future opportunity notice outlining its intent to engage

Online service launched to apply for GOV.UK exemptions
Government departments – who must be granted approval for using an alternative platform – can

‘Solid progress’ – Home Office decides it no longer needs £60m back-up plan for programme to replace police database
With a margin of error of only a few months in long-term project to replace

One in five of government’s most critical services have met ‘great standard’
Fifteen months on from the publication of government’s three-year strategic plan for digital and data,

Scottish care homes to trial AI to detect pain among dementia sufferers
National regulator has approved plans for use of app – which is designed to analyse

Government expands legacy tech definition to cover downtime and dearth of expertise
Newly published guidance reveals framework through which departments are asked to assess the risks posed

Government hopes new £20m jobs site will support quicker and easier Whitehall recruitment
The Cabinet Office has invited bids for a digital supplier to support the creation of