MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
06 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
Ministry reveals it has begun work on concept phase of potential software tool to manage information on 10,000 people
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May 2023 Security & Defence
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr 2023 Security & Defence
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
14 Apr 2023 Security & Defence
WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
Officials are warned that, if they choose to use non-corporate channels, they must 'be prepared to defend your choices'
GCHQ to get first female chief
12 Apr 2023 Security & Defence
GCHQ to get first female chief
MI5 deputy DG Anne Keast-Butler will take helm of intelligence and security hub next month
MoD agrees 'achievable' new schedule for troubled Ajax programme
24 Mar 2023 Security & Defence
MoD agrees 'achievable' new schedule for troubled Ajax programme
Department will resume payments for the armoured vehicles as the programme is "returning to firm footing", minister says
Spring Budget defence and childcare boosts 'mean spending cuts elsewhere'
16 Mar 2023 Security & Defence
Spring Budget defence and childcare boosts 'mean spending cuts elsewhere'
Departments may have to cut £18bn following Hunt's announcements yesterday, IFS says
Integrated Review ‘refresh’ finds extra £5bn for MoD
14 Mar 2023 Security & Defence
Integrated Review ‘refresh’ finds extra £5bn for MoD
Sunak sets new ‘aspiration’ for UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence amid concerns over Russia and China
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
23 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
Former Brexit secretary David Davis’s question to MoD on the use of information ops brigade goes unanswered
‘Top Secret UK eyes only’ – MoD plots new infrastructure for highly classified information
21 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
‘Top Secret UK eyes only’ – MoD plots new infrastructure for highly classified information
Facility in southeast England is likely to include private cloud and physical storage
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
20 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
MoD medics aid victims of Turkey earthquake
More than 100 specialists join international aid response
British embassy staffer who spied for Russia gets 13 years in jail
17 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
British embassy staffer who spied for Russia gets 13 years in jail
Berlin-based David Smith was “motivated by greed and a hatred of our country” says Crown Prosecution Service
Ben Wallace: MoD 'needs real money not fantasy efficiency savings'
16 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
Ben Wallace: MoD 'needs real money not fantasy efficiency savings'
Defence secretary says defence budget has been "effectively raided" over three decades
MoD must fundamentally change how it operates ‘before it is too late’, MPs warn
03 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
MoD must fundamentally change how it operates ‘before it is too late’, MPs warn
Department "bogged down in delayed, critical IT projects" and missing digital skills to turn things around, Public Accounts Committee warns
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
02 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
Department retains firm on two-year deal
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
19 Jan 2023 Security & Defence
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
Watchdog says it is “essential” that Cabinet Office sets clear route to reform to get service back on track
Government to create new head of resilience role
20 Dec 2022 Security & Defence
Government to create new head of resilience role
New strategy aims to improve transparency and accountability over resilience work
Departments set to be billed millions for armed forces strike cover
16 Dec 2022 Security & Defence
Departments set to be billed millions for armed forces strike cover
Military personnel for Border Force, NHS and other strikes will cost roughly £4,000 a week per soldier
Scottish Government officials win right to disconnect out of hours
14 Dec 2022 Security & Defence
Scottish Government officials win right to disconnect out of hours
Scotland's civil servants are UK's first workers to have a legal right not to be contacted out of hours, Prospect union says
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential? Partner Content
12 Dec 2022 Security & Defence
Destination Space: How can we maximise the UK's potential?
New publication reveals the government's commitment to space exploration, the benefits of international partnerships, the opportunities to broaden diversity and inclusion and success stories in the sector
Red team security unit to test departmental defences with hostile reconnaissance
06 Dec 2022 Security & Defence
Red team security unit to test departmental defences with hostile reconnaissance
Specialist supplier will search for – and attempt to take advantage of – ‘vulnerabilities and exploitable information’
Cabinet Office alerted to data breach – and fails to respond for 10 days
28 Nov 2022 Security & Defence
Cabinet Office alerted to data breach – and fails to respond for 10 days
Personal details of civil servant and supplier exposed by inadequately redacted document
Gavin Williamson 'told MoD civil servant to slit their throat'
08 Nov 2022 Security & Defence
Gavin Williamson 'told MoD civil servant to slit their throat'
No ethics chief to investigate allegations as minister denies bullying staff
Braverman sent official documents to her personal email six times
31 Oct 2022 Security & Defence
Braverman sent official documents to her personal email six times
Home secretary admits breaches in letter to MPs