Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May 2025 Security & Defence
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
06 May 2025 Security & Defence
Security watchdogs take aim at Cabinet Office
MPs and peers call for more funding and freedom from “continued interference” on part of officials
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
16 Apr 2025 Security & Defence
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
Five former colleagues escape custody over scam targeting online administration system
Six face sentencing over £900k MoD fraud
15 Apr 2025 Security & Defence
Six face sentencing over £900k MoD fraud
Military clerks exploited Armed Forces online administration system to pocket illicit payments
Female staff at MoD lose confidence in reporting sex harassment, survey finds
10 Apr 2025 Security & Defence
Female staff at MoD lose confidence in reporting sex harassment, survey finds
Civil service union Prospect renews call for independent inquiry to drive change in the defence sector
Ex-MoD perm sec Lovegrove appointed to new AUKUS role
08 Apr 2025 Security & Defence
Ex-MoD perm sec Lovegrove appointed to new AUKUS role
Former national security adviser pledges to “maximise potential” of security partnership with Australia and United States
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
02 Apr 2025 Security & Defence
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
Exit comes amid series of reforms to governance at the MoD
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
19 Mar 2025 Security & Defence
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
Potential pay package for the new MoD position could be one of the highest in government
MoD to launch Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
18 Mar 2025 Security & Defence
MoD to launch Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
Minister-led team will “drive work to change culture from the heart of the department”
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
07 Mar 2025 Security & Defence
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
Cabinet Office says Johnathan Powell is a spad and shouldn’t give evidence to Westminster committee in public
Government announces new defence innovation body
06 Mar 2025 Security & Defence
Government announces new defence innovation body
Dasa and Dstl will remain as separate innovation and technology focused bodies
Government to slash foreign aid to fund defence boost, PM announces
25 Feb 2025 Security & Defence
Government to slash foreign aid to fund defence boost, PM announces
Defence spend will rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, funded by cutting foreign aid budget to 0.3% of GNI