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    Defence & security focus: Britain's top officials reflect on how the government is responding to increasingly complex global threats
    29 Apr 2019 Security & Defence
    Defence & security focus: Britain's top officials reflect on how the government is responding to increasingly complex global threats

    As the UK faces increasingly complex global risks, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. CSW hears from key leaders on the challenges and opportunities ahead


    Defence & security focus: ‘The chief of defence staff 20 years from now? She’ll be leading a much more diverse organisation than we have today’
    26 Apr 2019 Security & Defence
    Defence & security focus: ‘The chief of defence staff 20 years from now? She’ll be leading a much more diverse organisation than we have today’

    As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from chief of the defence staff General Sir Nick Carter


    National Security Council leaks ‘undermine officials’ confidence to speak truth to power’
    25 Apr 2019 Security & Defence
    National Security Council leaks ‘undermine officials’ confidence to speak truth to power’

    Former national security adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant says leaks may undermine effective decision making in the longer term


    Defence & security focus: Two of the PM's key advisers share their thoughts
    20 Apr 2019 Security & Defence
    Defence & security focus: Two of the PM's key advisers share their thoughts

    As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from Madeleine Alessandri, the prime minister's adviser on national resilience and security, and Dr Christian Turner, the prime minister's adviser on international affairs, about the challenges and opportunities ahead


    MoD car park standoff could delay Palace of Westminster refurb
    25 Mar 2019 Security & Defence
    MoD car park standoff could delay Palace of Westminster refurb

    Committee says department’s refusal to engage on key site for Richmond House redevelopment could also add £350m to project cost


    Home Office ‘shockingly cavalier’ on immigration detention centre failings
    21 Mar 2019 Security & Defence
    Home Office ‘shockingly cavalier’ on immigration detention centre failings

    MPs say department has overseen seriously unacceptable practice in almost every area of the deportation system


    UK Hydrographic Office showcases new HQ
    18 Mar 2019 Security & Defence
    UK Hydrographic Office showcases new HQ

    Taunton building completes three years after initial design work commenced


    Capita reveals improvement plan for troubled Army recruitment contract with MoD
    15 Feb 2019 Security & Defence
    Capita reveals improvement plan for troubled Army recruitment contract with MoD

    Outsourcing firm’s chief executive writes to Public Accounts Committee to outline measures taken to improve performance


    May to outline Brexit next steps as government calls up military reservists to cope with no deal
    21 Jan 2019 Security & Defence
    May to outline Brexit next steps as government calls up military reservists to cope with no deal

    MoD parliamentary statement reveals plans for armed forces’ reservists to be called up


    On Salisbury’s plans: DSTL’s Gary Aitkenhead on responding to novichok attacks and its role in a changing world
    21 Jan 2019 Security & Defence
    On Salisbury’s plans: DSTL’s Gary Aitkenhead on responding to novichok attacks and its role in a changing world

    Last year’s novichok attacks in Salisbury brought global threats to the doorstep of the government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Chief executive Gary Aitkenhead tells Richard Johnstone how it is responding to the changing world


    MoD and Army 'made mistakes and errors' in awarding Capita recruitment contract
    15 Jan 2019 Security & Defence
    MoD and Army 'made mistakes and errors' in awarding Capita recruitment contract

    MoD permanent secretary admits the contract has not been "anywhere near as successful as we’d like".


    HMRC hunts for new Brexit customs negotiation lead
    10 Jan 2019 Security & Defence
    HMRC hunts for new Brexit customs negotiation lead

    Department offers up to £117k for deputy director with “exceptional” skills


    IfG calls for transparency after Manzoni hints at secret single departmental plans
    21 Dec 2018 Security & Defence
    IfG calls for transparency after Manzoni hints at secret single departmental plans

    Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank


    Cabinet Office recruiting for no deal Brexit contingency staff pool
    13 Dec 2018 Security & Defence
    Cabinet Office recruiting for no deal Brexit contingency staff pool

    Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises


    Brace for Brexit criminal data-sharing 'cliff-edge', Home Office told
    07 Dec 2018 Security & Defence
    Brace for Brexit criminal data-sharing 'cliff-edge', Home Office told

    The committee also warned that uncertainty about future border arrangements "will make it extremely challenging for the Home Office" to prepare for the future


    DBS to ‘start again’ with IT procurement
    06 Dec 2018 Security & Defence
    DBS to ‘start again’ with IT procurement

    Union voices anger that Disclosure and Barring Service project will not be brought back in-house


    Organised criminals could exploit ‘no deal’ Brexit chaos, warns PAC chair
    06 Dec 2018 Security & Defence
    Organised criminals could exploit ‘no deal’ Brexit chaos, warns PAC chair

    HMRC, Defra and cross-departmental borders group urged to update MPs on contingency-planning work


    MI6 chief calls for tech-enabled ‘fourth-generation espionage’
    05 Dec 2018 Security & Defence
    MI6 chief calls for tech-enabled ‘fourth-generation espionage’

    In rare speech, top spy Alex Younger claimed that ‘the digital era has profoundly changed our operating environment’


    PCS chief Serwotka: borders staff expect no-deal Brexit chaos
    16 Nov 2018 Security & Defence
    PCS chief Serwotka: borders staff expect no-deal Brexit chaos

    PCS boss says members report lack of preparedness for cliff-edge exit from European Union in March


    Government to ‘think creatively’ on cyber security skills – but won’t commit to extra civil service training
    13 Nov 2018 Security & Defence
    Government to ‘think creatively’ on cyber security skills – but won’t commit to extra civil service training

    The government said it would "think creatively about current and future challenges relating to cyber skills" in response to a joint select committee report.


    Home Office taskforce to probe DNA test errors
    26 Oct 2018 Security & Defence
    Home Office taskforce to probe DNA test errors

    Javid pledges review to ensure system is ‘fair and humane’ following revelation that visa applications were wrongly denied


    DfT's project problems linked to 'over-optimistic' staff
    25 Oct 2018 Security & Defence
    DfT's project problems linked to 'over-optimistic' staff

    But MPs hear department's confidence does not extend to no-deal Brexit preparations


    Cyber security centre reveals active defence of government tech
    22 Oct 2018 Security & Defence
    Cyber security centre reveals active defence of government tech

    National Cyber Security Centre annual report reveals it has dealt with 1,100 cyber attacks in its first two years


    Balancing security and digital transformation Sponsored
    22 Oct 2018 Security & Defence
    Balancing security and digital transformation

    With the annual worldwide cost of cybercrime set to double from $3tn in 2015 to $6tn by 2021, BT offers advice on how chief information security officers can better protect their organisations


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