MoD civil servant alleges three sexual assaults by colleagues
03 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
MoD civil servant alleges three sexual assaults by colleagues
Female official speaks out about experiences of sexual assault following allegations of 'toxic' culture by 60 civil servants at Ministry of Defence
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
06 Dec 2023 Security & Defence
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
"Animal extremist checks contract" will "ensure we do not recruit any form of activists", MoD research agency says
MoD doubles payment to harassment victims over four years
05 Dec 2023 Security & Defence
MoD doubles payment to harassment victims over four years
Payments to staff revealed in wake of letter complaining of "toxic culture" at Ministry of Defence
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
28 Nov 2023 Security & Defence
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
Department outlines steps taken to address systematic and institutional issues raised in Ajax Lessons Learned Review
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 Security & Defence
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”
Government has never paid a ransomware demand, minister says
07 Nov 2023 Security & Defence
Government has never paid a ransomware demand, minister says
Security minister Tom Tugendhat says UK is "demonstrating leadership on cybersecurity" with pledge never to pay up
Strike-curbing plans extended to Passport Office without consultation
07 Nov 2023 Security & Defence
Strike-curbing plans extended to Passport Office without consultation
Border security services during industrial action must be "no less effective than if a strike were not taking place”, Home Office says
MPs launch inquiry into critical national infrastructure cyber resilience
31 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
MPs launch inquiry into critical national infrastructure cyber resilience
UK is world's third most cyberattack-targeted country globally, committee says
Cabinet Office tight-lipped on number of government cyberattacks and malware infections
23 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
Cabinet Office tight-lipped on number of government cyberattacks and malware infections
Minister declines to answer parliamentary requests for data on security incidents and claims that ‘government does not comment on issues concerning national security’
BCC emails remain public sector data-protection blind spot, ICO warns
11 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
BCC emails remain public sector data-protection blind spot, ICO warns
Regulator targets ‘avoidable’ mistake as part of ongoing drive to improve standards
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
04 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
Successful candidate will work "at the heart of the MoD as the principal financial adviser for Defence"
FCDO mentoring scheme to help veterans reach senior roles
04 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
FCDO mentoring scheme to help veterans reach senior roles
Department also targets increased recruitment of employees with military background
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
27 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
Armed forces could provide "contingency support" as police "step back from armed duties" after officer is charged with the murder of Chris Kaba
China ‘targeting current and former civil servants’, ministers admit
18 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
China ‘targeting current and former civil servants’, ministers admit
Report accepts more resources are needed to combat Beijing’s “prolific” intelligence collection
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
14 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
NAO says 20% of the department’s centrally held stockpile is either unserviceable or past its use-by date
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
08 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
Report also flags ‘confused’ leadership structures, unclear accountability and poor morale as concerns
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
07 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
Russian-linked ransomware group steals thousands of MoD papers
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
01 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
Leigh Lewis urges next PM to tackle the "bewildering pace of ministerial change" following latest reshuffle
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Climate change dropped from government risk register
04 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Climate change dropped from government risk register
The first overhaul of the UK’s risk register since 2020 marks a significant departure from the previous approach to anticipating future threats
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
25 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
Ministers should get "serious" and ask independent body to review impartiality advice, academic argues
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
18 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
Scathing Defence Committee report adds to growing calls to reform defence procurement
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
13 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
Hiring paused while department looks at ways to manage financial pressures over the next two years