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Features

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Features Science, technology and research

How departments are using data analytics to combat fraud

Jim Dunton July 31, 2025
PublicTechnology looks at case studies from a recent National Audit Office investigation into the publicsector’s ongoing efforts to halt billions of pounds in losses through fraud and error Fraud and […]...
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HMRC Transformation Roadmap: New citizen services, more revenue and ‘cultural change’ across department

July 23, 2025

What next for the GOV.UK App?

July 3, 2025

Spending Review: How are departments planning to use tech to save billions?

June 26, 2025

An unstoppable force or an immovable object? Leaders discuss departments’ work with government’s digital centre

June 4, 2025

Opinion

3 Minutes
Cyber Security Hub Opinion

Fear vs cheer: Can we ever strike the right tone on cyber?

September 5, 2025

How NISTA can drive sustained transformation

September 1, 2025

Procurement should be a bridge, not a barrier, to local SMEs

July 11, 2025

Failing to secure public trust could derail government’s AI agenda

April 22, 2025

Local government leaders must give permission and support to digital colleagues to create the right future

April 16, 2025
2 Minutes
Communities, housing and planning News

MHCLG looks for leader to deliver digital services with focus on ‘funding and data exchange’

Sam Trendall August 13, 2024 12 Comments on MHCLG looks for leader to deliver digital services with focus on ‘funding and data exchange’
Government’s department for overseeing the local authority sector is recruiting a new digital chief to support delivery of services for councils covering areas such as resettlement programmes and grant awards […]...
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3 Minutes
Defence and Security Highlights News

EXCL: Cabinet Office looks to ‘address cross-government capability gap’ with deal for Microsoft intel on nation-state threats

Sam Trendall August 8, 2024 10 Comments on EXCL: Cabinet Office looks to ‘address cross-government capability gap’ with deal for Microsoft intel on nation-state threats
Central department awards £900k contract lasting nine months and enabling officials to tap into open source data insights from the software vendor’s Microsoft Threat Analysis Center facility, PublicTechnology can reveal […]...
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