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Better understanding of risk is critical to cloud deployment
There is a still a gap between cloud awareness and cloud-readiness of organisations considering implementing cloud solutions, says Jos Creese.
G-Cloud's growing pains
G-Cloud needs to evolve with the market to arrest a recent slump in sales through the framework, says Bhuwan Kaushik.
Shadow IT: Is the gulf between digital and IT teams creating chaos?
Managers need to design and implement solutions that meet the needs of staff as well as the end user, says Jane Roberts.
Fighting crime with technology
Microsoft reviews the technology that can help police officers perform their jobs more effectively
Interview: Warwickshire county council’s Tonino Ciuffini on the flexibility of cloud
Warwickshire county council’s head of information assets tells Gill Hitchcock that cloud technologies offer local authorities a range of benefits provided they do their groundwork
Public sector myth-buster: Six myths stopping the public sector from moving to the Cloud
Microsoft analyses six common misconceptions about cloud migration
Trust lacking in public cloud among government ICT pros
Almost a third of government ICT professionals don’t trust the public cloud to keep their data secure – a much higher proportion than the private sector.
The Public Sector in a Cloud First, Mobile First World
Microsoft offers its vision for organisations navigating a cloud-first, mobile-first world.
New security rules will help the public sector keep data safe
There used to be so many ways of classifying government data it was difficult to ensure data protection. Now there are much clearer rules, argues Microsoft.
Metropolitan Police to replace outdated ICT system
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has launched a tender worth up to £150m to replace its outdated and fragmented ICT system.
Cambridge City Council unveils cloud-based food safety monitoring system
Cambridge City Council has unveiled a flagship initiative to develop a next generation cloud-based food safety management system.
A smarter approach to firefighting: Ensuring joined-up thinking
Microsoft looks at how digital technology can improve firefighter safety
G-Cloud sales slump in February
G-Cloud purchases fell by almost a quarter in February over the previous month, government data reveal.
Roundtable: Getting to grips with Cloud
Public sector ICT experts gathered to discuss the steps required if cloud is to become a firm fixture in Scotland's public sector
Natural Resources Wales embraces the cloud for infrastructure support and IT self-service
The Welsh government’s environment adviser is to migrate disaster recovery and application and infrastructure support to the cloud in a bid to consolidate its separate systems.
Think tank calls for ‘appropriate parts’ of HMRC’s Aspire contract to be included in new Crown Marketplace
The government’s promised Crown Marketplace online procurement platform should have its remit expanded to include “appropriate parts” of the HM Revenue and Customs’ Aspire IT contract, according to a new report.
Health and the Cloud: How cloud can help chief financial officers do more with less
Microsoft examines some of the key opportunities a CFO can gain through adopting the cloud.
G-Cloud sales rise for second month running
G-Cloud purchases by local government made another steady rise during January – up 12% on December.
Crown Commercial Service set to smash £400m savings target
The Crown Commercial Service is on course to exceed the top end of its savings target for 2015-16, but director Matt Denham has spoken of the challenges the agency faces in the hunt for its own Uber and Airbnb equivalents.
Newcastle City Council to offer library e-books through mobile app
Newcastle City Council and five other local authorities have begun to lend e-books and audiobooks via the cloud from mobile apps.
Government Digital Service stalwart Tony Singleton to take on new role at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Director for G-Cloud and the digital commercial programme at the Government Digital Service moving to become deputy director of the BIS digital service.