Data breaches by DWP and others putting domestic-abuse victims’ lives at risk, ICO says
27 Sep Digital, Data & Technology

Data breaches by DWP and others putting domestic-abuse victims’ lives at risk, ICO says

Department for Work and Pensions is among seven organisations reprimanded by the data watchdog
by Jim Dunton
New Civil Service Jobs website will 'remove painful processes', Cabinet Office says as bidding opens
28 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
New Civil Service Jobs website will 'remove painful processes', Cabinet Office says as bidding opens
ICO 'naively accepted disingenuous' Home Office arguments in FoI decision, tribunal rules
28 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
ICO 'naively accepted disingenuous' Home Office arguments in FoI decision, tribunal rules
Former Rolls Royce tech boss named national technology adviser
15 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Former Rolls Royce tech boss named national technology adviser
Public bodies' handling of FoI requests can build or break trust in services. Here's how to do better
11 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Public bodies' handling of FoI requests can build or break trust in services. Here's how to do better
Delays in the handling of Freedom of Information requests undermines the purpose of FoI legislation – but there are resources that can help
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
05 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring "fantastic network" of contacts in science, tech and digital will pay to up £135,000
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
04 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
One of government’s biggest IT suppliers claims that there is 'no evidence' of data breach
HMCTS boss: We are ‘making amends’ for Common Platform issues
30 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS boss: We are ‘making amends’ for Common Platform issues
Nick Goodwin says addressing stress concerns over controversial case-management system is organisation’s “number one priority”
Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
29 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Fujitsu awarded contract to build platform that intends to enable transfers ‘at pace and without friction’
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
22 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
PCS general secretary lauds "huge victory" as 66% of members back a deal negotiated by the union
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
17 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
Backlogs report also accuses Department for Transport of taking “hands-off approach” to licensing agency
TikTok banned on government devices in new security rules
16 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
TikTok banned on government devices in new security rules
NCSC review has identified "risk around how sensitive government data is accessed and used by certain platforms"
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
14 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
PCS asks legal advisers and court associates to back offer on Common Platform IT system
Cabinet Office targets £1bn-a-year savings through new efficiency pilot
07 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office targets £1bn-a-year savings through new efficiency pilot
Department will trial project which aims to modernise, automate and digitise government processes
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
07 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
Senior managers in recruitment and digital profession point to other issues including job descriptions and speed of offers
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
06 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
Tech roadblocks for driving theory tests, how government online services can improve and more
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
02 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
Paul Scully responds to questions following revelations that Army brigade assessed social posts of UK citizens
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
23 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
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
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
23 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
Costs have risen and projected savings have decreased amid Common Platform woes, NAO says
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
22 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
Department extends existing supplier engagement in £500k deal
‘Top Secret UK eyes only’ – MoD plots new infrastructure for highly classified information
21 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
‘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
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
20 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
The pandemic "demonstrated benefits" of keeping citizens informed, UK Health Security Agency says
'We never use the word digital' – inside the Welsh Government’s design doctrine
16 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
'We never use the word digital' – inside the Welsh Government’s design doctrine
Ahead of speaking at PublicTechnology Live, Jo Goodwin discusses how the Centre for Digital Public Services is encouraging a focus on users across the public sector
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
15 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
Judges are "particularly interested to see strong examples of the development of new data sources" this year
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data Exclusive
15 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data
ICO has reprimanded CPS for poor processes after it lost case files and interviews of assault victims
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
10 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
Mistrust between those who share, collect and use data reduces the potential value that can be generated, and the UK has a significant role to play in providing services that establish trust in data
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
09 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
07 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
Machinery of government change creates new departments for energy; business and trade; and science, innovation and technology