12 Minutes Defence and Security Education and skills On Demand Webinars WATCH: How public sector bodies can go on the front foot against cyber threats PublicTechnology staff March 24, 2023 An expert panel examine how government bodies can change their security mindset and the benefits and challenges of a proactive defence against threats... Read More
2 Minutes Economics and finance More than 850,000 filed online tax return on HMRC deadline day Sam Trendall February 2, 2023 0 Comment on More than 850,000 filed online tax return on HMRC deadline day Department reveals that tens of thousands completed annual process ‘with minutes to spare’... Read More
1 Minute International Relations FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber-resilience Sam Trendall January 31, 2023 0 Comment on FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber-resilience Department retains firm on two-year deal... Read More
3 Minutes International Relations FCDO signs £10m deal for support of government’s Secret IT system Sam Trendall January 25, 2023 0 Comment on FCDO signs £10m deal for support of government’s Secret IT system Supplier appointed to two-year contract to provide services to government-wide Rosa service... Read More
4 Minutes Public order, justice and rights Society and welfare Braverman floats criminalisation of ‘highly encrypted devices’ Sam Trendall January 25, 2023 0 Comment on Braverman floats criminalisation of ‘highly encrypted devices’ Government consults on proposals to create new offences to clamp down on technologies it believes are enabling serious crime... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Society and welfare Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws Sam Trendall January 18, 2023 0 Comment on Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws Digital secretary indicates government will work with campaigning MPs to make amendments to legislation... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Defence and Security Home Office and BEIS first departments under the microscope in pilots of new independent cyber audits Sam Trendall January 16, 2023 0 Comment on Home Office and BEIS first departments under the microscope in pilots of new independent cyber audits External supplier brought in to run the rule over government systems as rollout begins of ‘GovAssure’ programme... Read More
2 Minutes Defence and Security Economics and finance NCSC and law enforcement investigate major Royal Mail cyberattack Sam Trendall January 16, 2023 0 Comment on NCSC and law enforcement investigate major Royal Mail cyberattack Incident, which has been linked to Russian ransomware group, has left customers unable to send items overseas... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Government study finds big rise in proportion of people who feel unsafe online Sam Trendall January 9, 2023 0 Comment on Government study finds big rise in proportion of people who feel unsafe online The first half of 2022 saw a significant spike in the number of people that feel exposed to cyberthreats... Read More
2 Minutes Defence and Security NHS and HMRC among most-impersonated agencies by cyber-scammers Sam Trendall January 6, 2023 0 Comment on NHS and HMRC among most-impersonated agencies by cyber-scammers Cyber intelligence unit reveals the government brands most often cited in attempted fraud and hacking... Read More