Government

China To Implement Restrictive Data Security Law This Week

Foreign companies have argued the Cyber Security Law (CSL) will make it much more difficult for them to do business…

7 years ago

One Year To Go: What Is GDPR And Why Should Businesses Care?

With one year to go until new regulations come into effect, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching

7 years ago

G-Cloud 9 Launches As Tony Singleton Leaves Civil Service

The latest framework introduces easier searches, even as the man who created it announces his departure from the civil service

7 years ago

Trump’s Cyber Security Executive Order Is A Good First Step

Executive Order includes efforts to modernise IT systems and protect critical infrastructure

7 years ago

Cyber Security Will Generate £60m In Salaries In Northern Ireland

Time for cyber security specialists to move to the Emerald Isle

7 years ago

Think Tank Urges Retraining Programmes For Those Replaced By Robots

The IPPR argues a skills levy could help offset the disruptive effects of robots replacing millions of human jobs

8 years ago

GCHQ Warns Political Parties Of Russian Cyber Threat To 2020 General Election

GCHQ warns that Russian tempering during US Presidential election is likely to happen again

8 years ago

Washington Elites Use Secure Messaging Apps To Keep Or Leak Secrets

Two secure messaging apps that discourage snooping - Confide and Signal - are doing the rounds in Washington

8 years ago

Rallying Cries And Brutal Honesty: RSA 2017 Could Signal The Start Of A Security Revolution

IN DEPTH: RSA 2017 and the call to arms for those tasked with keeping our online defences intact

8 years ago

RSA 2017: Five Reasons Why We’re Losing The Cyber Battle

RSA 2017: Why exactly are the cyber criminals currently coming out on top? Here are five reasons...

8 years ago

Government Finally Reveals Its Digital Transformation Strategy

Digital will allow government to offer a “revolution” in the way it delivers public services to the great unwashed

8 years ago

Britain Launches Cyber Security Inquiry

After Russian hacking of US election, the UK launches a national security inquiry into cyber defences

8 years ago

Tor Network Blocked In Turkey As Government Cracks Down

The move has upgraded Turkey's net censorship policies from "moderate" to "severe," according to activists

8 years ago

Obama Orders Full Review Of Russia Election ‘Hacking’

The review is to examine government-sponsored hacks going back to 2008

8 years ago

MPs Demand Action Against Ticket Tout Bots

Politicians want the Government to make it illegal for touts to use computer software to harvest tickets as soon as…

8 years ago

Government Commits £2bn To Cutting-Edge Tech And Research Funding

Prime Minister Theresa May has outlined plans to pour an additional £2 billion per year in to Britain’s research and…

8 years ago

Sir Tim Berners-Lee: Hackers Could Exploit Open Data To Wreak Real-World Chaos

ODI founders want the government to consider open data as critical infrastructure that needs protection

8 years ago

Government ‘Could Save’ £2bn By 2020 If It Sorts Out Its Digital Strategy

Institute for Government slams Whitehall for digital transformation failures and lack of leadership

8 years ago

British Intelligence Agencies Collected Personal Data Unlawfully For Over A Decade

The Investigatory Power Tribunal found the government’s digital snooping activities to be a breach of the European Convention of Human…

8 years ago

MPs Say Government Must Consider The Impact Of AI

So far the government has shown a lack of leadership on addressing concerns over smart robots replacing human jobs, claims…

8 years ago

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Open Doors To Defend Britain From Hackers

The National Cyber Security Centre will focus on boosting the UK's cyber defense rather than offensive capabilities

8 years ago

Energy Sector Is A ‘Prime Target’ For Cyber Attacks

Cyber attacks against energy companies have risen massively, with the industry a prime target for attackers

8 years ago

MoJ Appoints Tom Read As Chief Digital And Information Officer

Government has appointed Tom Read as the chief digital and information officer at the Ministry of Justice and will oversee…

8 years ago

GDS Aims To Boost Gov.UK Verify Adoption With Local Council Pilot

Government Digital Service will continue to push is government-as-a-platform plans beyond Whitehall but cloud challenges await

8 years ago

NHS Care.Data 2.0: What Should It Look Like?

Sooraj Shah says the NHS needs to be transparent and act swiftly so that patients can reap the rewards

8 years ago

Facebook Live: Important New Witness To Crimes

NEWS ANALYSIS: You can run but you cannot hide from a ubiquitous social network like Facebook - especially now that…

8 years ago

MPs Lambast Government For Voter Registration Site Crash

Crash is the latest chapter in 'sad tale of government, the public sector and IT' say MPs

8 years ago

Government Warns Two-Thirds Of UK Firms Hit By Cyber Attacks

The government urges companies to take basic computer security precautions as incidents soar

8 years ago

UK Government Signals Support For Blockchain

Minister says blockchain technology could be used to better track and distribute government grants

9 years ago