British businesses and public-sector organisations need to cast aside concerns about digital tech and be more aggressive, Microsoft says
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Government Digital Service Faces NAO Review Over ‘Failures’
The spending watchdog is to probe GDS following 'senior management failures' over a Defra project last year
Emergency Services 4G Network Delayed By Five Months
The Home Office said it has 'reviewed' the network's ambitious timeline in order to ensure the plan is achievable
Councils Sign Up For ‘Laggard’ Gov.UK Verify Trials
GDS is to trial the authentication scheme with 19 councils, as Capgemini says Verify delays are holding back UK e-government
Embattled GDS To Take On Digital Training Role
The digital service is to take control of the DWP's training programme and establish a 'digital hub' in Aldgate
Emergency Services Network Plan ‘High Risk’, NAO Warns
The plan for a new emergency-services communications network relies on an approach as yet untested anywhere in the world, the NAO warns
NHS Trusts ‘Must Act Now’ As Network Changeover Looms
The existing contract is due to end in six months' time, but some trusts have yet to begin to look for a new networking provider, finds a white paper
Harrow Council Integrates Watson AI Into Social Care Pilot
The cognitive technology is to help individuals and carers manage personal health budgets
New Cabinet Office Minister Welcomes Smaller IT Suppliers
New 'Supplier Standard' aims for closer collaboration with industry and better access for smaller businesses
NHS ‘Exemplar’ Trusts To Lead Digital Transformation
Government promises up to £10 million for 12 trusts to further develop digital expertise and pass it on to the rest of the NHS
Microsoft Launches UK Cloud Data Centres
The Ministry of Defence and the NHS are amongst those signed up to use Microsoft's UK-based cloud infrastructure
Cold War Group to Probe Russian Hacks of U.S. Voter Databases
ANALYSIS: A little-known cold war group is assigned to investigate suspected hacks into Democratic National Committee and state voter registration databases
Government Identity Assurance Head Latest To Step Down
Janet Hughes' departure from the Government Digital Service is part of a wider Whitehall digital shakeup
North London Boroughs Choose Ed Garcez As CDIO
Ed Garcez, currently CIO for the London tri-borough, is to head a new combined ICT and digital service at three North London boroughs
Universal Credit Completion Pushed Back To 2022
Welfare policy changes have added a further four years to the troubled project's timetable
NHS Helpline System To Launch Four Years Late
The new computer system has been delayed yet again to give the NHS time to train staff
EU Approves Public Sector Digital Accessibility Rules
Public-sector websites and apps must be made accessible to those with disabilities under an EU directive agreed on Tuesday night
Ministry Of Defence To Spend £40m On Cyber Security Centre
The new centre is to defend the UK's military networks and systems and coordinate cyber-defence operations
‘Sluggish’ Governments Are Overwhelmed By Pace Of IT Change
Governments are failing to keep up with the pace of technical innovation, finds Gartner
Drop In Council Workers Suspended For Viewing Porn
A Freedom of Information request by the BBC found 11 council staff were suspended last year for pornography-related infractions
Majority Of Local Councils Now ‘Share Services’
Tight budgets sees almost all local councils in the UK sharing services including IT and other services
Orkney Fibre Link Built On 1940s U-Boat Defences
Digital Scotland's high-speed broadband links to the Orkney Islands are making use of the famous Churchill Barriers
Portal Brings Together Open Data Sets From Across Europe
The European Data Portal is part of the EU's broad single digital market strategy
HMRC To Consolidate Around Regional Offices
The move to online interaction means a shift to fewer staff concentrated in larger offices
Islington And Camden Councils Merging IT To Save “Precious” Cash
Consolidated ICT service looks to reduce annual spend to £21m, down from £25m
Public Sector Lags Behind Business In Device And App Use
O2 and YouGov report suggest businesses are saving significantly more because of technology than public sector
Watchdog: Universal Credit, Care.Data Need ‘Urgent Action’
Both projects are among those ranked by the Major Projects Authority as in danger of failure
How Securing Blood & Organ Donor Data Became A Minor Operation
Check Point Endpoint Security helps protect 1,400 NHS Blood and Transplant computers
What Can We Learn From The Largest US Government Data Theft?
China has been blamed for a hack in which huge amounts of US Government officials' data was stolen. China has denied it, but the whole world can learn from it
Sophos – IT Skills Gap Is ‘Leaving The Door Open’ For Criminals
Sophos’ John Shaw tells TechWeekEurope why government agencies need to sharpen up their defences