Government IT Strategy
UK, US condemn Iran for ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack against Albania 

UK, US condemn Iran for ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack against Albania
The Balkan nation has cut ties with Iran following the hack, which took down national infrastructure and exposed government information
8 Sep 2022
Podcast Transcript: What’s so hard about public sector IT?

Podcast Transcript: What’s so hard about public sector IT?
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
3 Dec 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: What’s so hard about public sector IT?

The IT Pro Podcast: What’s so hard about public sector IT?
It’s a complex task, but government and public sector IT is ripe for transformation
3 Dec 2021
Majority of UK's top business leaders are failing to manage supply chain security risks

Majority of UK's top business leaders are failing to manage supply chain security risks
New findings from a DCMS review have sparked concern in government which could see new laws introduced to protect Britain's digital supply chains
16 Nov 2021
HPE inks $2 billion high-performance computing deal with the NSA 

HPE inks $2 billion high-performance computing deal with the NSA
HPE will provide scalable on-premises computing to the NSA using Greenlake
1 Sep 2021
White House launches tech fellowship program to tackle key issues

White House launches tech fellowship program to tackle key issues
The new initiative will bring early career technologists into the federal government
31 Aug 2021
Department of Health and Human Services must improve cyber security info sharing

Department of Health and Human Services must improve cyber security info sharing
GAO report finds HHS has made progress, but better coordination would increase health care security
30 Jun 2021
JEDI contract's future becomes murky after AWS court win

JEDI contract's future becomes murky after AWS court win
Department of Defense must "determine best path forward"
11 May 2021
Trump's election defeat isn't going to get Huawei back in the UK

Trump's election defeat isn't going to get Huawei back in the UK
The UK's decision to drop the Chinese firm from 5G networks was largely based on its competence
17 Nov 2020
FBI issues warrant for Texas shooter's iPhone data

FBI issues warrant for Texas shooter's iPhone data
Apple ordered to provide iCloud information related to gunman's iPhone SE - reports
20 Nov 2017
Only competition can save the UK from its broadband crisis

Only competition can save the UK from its broadband crisis
Government broadband and fibre pledges are 'illogical'
17 Nov 2017
PM reveals fresh investments in "thriving" tech sector

PM reveals fresh investments in "thriving" tech sector
Tier 1 visas will double, as Tech City UK gets national remit
15 Nov 2017
Royal Society advocates action over computing GCSEs

Royal Society advocates action over computing GCSEs
UK government must co-ordinate with industry to tackle tech skills education, says report
10 Nov 2017
White House launches investigation into personal emails

White House launches investigation into personal emails
Senate Intelligence Committee rebukes Kushner for omitting private account
29 Sep 2017
Former GDS head says government-as-a-platform is 'dead'

Former GDS head says government-as-a-platform is 'dead'
GDS's digital transformation efforts are being 'sidelined' by the Civil Service
15 Sep 2017
UK to re-invest £645m into 'superfast' broadband rollout

UK to re-invest £645m into 'superfast' broadband rollout
£465 million was recovered from contract clauses with BT
11 Sep 2017
UK gov departments to share people's digital records

UK gov departments to share people's digital records
Employers will also be able to check an individual's status - report
11 Sep 2017
EU investing in technology to combat cyber attacks

EU investing in technology to combat cyber attacks
The European Commission will release a report later in the year outlining its plans
8 Sep 2017
Apple defends net neutrality in open letter to FCC

Apple defends net neutrality in open letter to FCC
These are the first comments released by the company on the debate
1 Sep 2017
Government spends over £1bn with digital SMBs

Government spends over £1bn with digital SMBs
It has saved £725 million of taxpayer cash by using smaller businesses to provide its IT services
25 Aug 2017
Sadiq Khan appoints London's first ever CDO

Sadiq Khan appoints London's first ever CDO
Theo Blackwell will be responsible for upgrading public services technology
25 Aug 2017
Government offers £4.6 million for facial-recognition system

Government offers £4.6 million for facial-recognition system
Putting your taxpayer money where your mouth is
18 Aug 2017
UK proposes national startup fund to mitigate Brexit risk

UK proposes national startup fund to mitigate Brexit risk
The National Investment Fund also aims to close a £4bn funding gap between US and UK firms
2 Aug 2017