IT for government and public sector
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News
14 Jun 2024
Post Office scandal victims in Scotland have convictions quashed
Scotland follows England, Wales and Northern Ireland in exonerating wrongfully convicted subpostmasters en masse Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2024
General election 2024: Labour promises to boost digital infrastructure
The Labour Party manifesto for the UK general election promises a new industrial strategy and an overhaul of planning rules to help support the digital and tech sector Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2021
IT Priorities 2022: Pandemic’s long tail for cyber buyers
Pandemic response has been top of mind for cyber leaders these past 18 months, and as Covid-19 turns two, the TechTarget/Computer Weekly IT Priorities 2022 study shows buyers are still focused on how Covid has upended the workplace Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2021
Winter plan for health and social care gets £250m tech boost
Upgrades in screening to reduce waiting times and remote monitoring are among the initiatives to benefit from the budget allocation Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2021
Cyber attacks and severe space weather among extreme risks faced by UK
An attack on the country’s critical infrastructure and severe space weather events could bring the UK to a halt, says Lords report Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2021
Australia’s NSW to build A$40m digital twin
The spatial digital twin brings together government data sources to provide insights for urban planners and residents to support decision-making and see into the future Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2021
IR35: Government consultation on umbrella companies fuels regulation hopes
The government has embarked on a consultation to understand better how the umbrella market works, which is a move that has been cautiously welcomed by contracting market stakeholders Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2021
Serious violence duty in PCSC Bill would gut UK data rights
Proposed data gathering powers for UK police could override existing data protection rules, damage citizens’ trust in essential public services and further entrench discriminatory policing practices Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2021
UK government publishes tech-enabled adult social care plan
Ten-year plan will see NHSX working on areas such as assistive technologies, and improved connectivity for care homes Continue Reading
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Podcast
02 Dec 2021
COP26 reflections, tech sector reacts to Sunak on skills – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna reflect on datacentres and climate change, the tech sector’s reaction to government IT skills investment, and the Post Office scandal story Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Dec 2021
Security Think Tank: Think people, processes and systems
Security learning is a career-long process, so as 2021 draws to a close, participants in the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank sum up the most important cyber lessons they’ve taken away from the past 12 months Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2021
Unesco member states adopt AI ethics recommendation
The non-binding recommendation seeks to define a common set of values and principles to guide the development of ethical AI globally Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2021
Wolverhampton to pilot app that rewards healthy behaviours
Tool is aimed at helping local residents eat better and exercise more Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Dec 2021
A ‘whole of society’ approach to cyber may be on the horizon
Nominet Cyber managing director David Carroll reflects on the NCSC’s latest annual review amid 2021’s fast-evolving threat landscape Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Dec 2021
Swedish researchers are patiently developing a useful quantum computer
By 2028, the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology in Sweden expects to have a useful quantum computer Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2021
MI6 will ‘open up’ to tech firms to innovate faster than adversaries, says chief Richard Moore
MI6 will use investment fund to back tech companies to develop long-term technologies that will help it to keep pace with China and Russia Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2021
HMRC denies outside-IR35 hiring ban as accounts reveal agency’s reliance on umbrella workers
HM Revenue & Customs accounts reveal marked rise in total number of temporary workers it engages, with most of them providing services through umbrella firms Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2021
Technology horizon-scanning programme launched by UK regulatory bodies
Goal of the initiative is to build knowledge and understanding of emerging tools Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2021
HP patches bugs in over 150 printer models
More than 150 HP multifunction printers are at risk of compromise through a series of newly disclosed vulnerabilities, one of them wormable Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2021
UK government launches report on digital trade
Report outlines future opportunities and challenges such as the rise of digital protectionism and poor infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2021
Over 100 civil society groups call for changes to EU AI Act
Civil, human and digital rights organisations sign open letter calling on European policymakers to put fundamental rights at the heart of the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
ICO warns facial recognition company Clearview AI it could face £17m fine over privacy breaches
The UK’s information commissioner has issued a preliminary decision to fine Clearview over £17m for breaching UK data protection law and invited the company to make representations Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
UK announces standard for algorithmic transparency
Public sector organisations will pilot artificial intelligence governance framework and evolve it based on feedback Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
British Army picks Immersive Labs for cyber training
The British Army will make Immersive Labs’ security training platform available to all serving personnel Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
Cabinet Office slammed after advising users to ditch UKCloud as further investment nears
The Cabinet Office is facing criticism after details emerge that at least one major government department has briefed suppliers to migrate away from UKCloud Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
DWP extends Capita contract for Scottish jobs programme
Scotland’s JETS job-matching scheme, which uses digital tools to support people looking for work, extends contract with Capita Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2021
Three latest trends and developments around the Mitre ATT&CK framework
Framework is set to receive important updates to help organisations and businesses evolve their cyber security. Learn more about what it offers Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2021
Post Office inquiry clears up opaque stance on subpostmaster compensation
The chair of the Post Office scandal public inquiry has confirmed the compensation of a group of subpostmasters will be revisited Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2021
Government must prove its plans to police encryption work, says ex-cyber security chief
Ciaran Martin, the former UK cyber security chief, says the government must explain how it can access encrypted communications without damaging cyber security and weakening privacy Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2021
British Army announces transformation programme
The Future Soldier initiative will see a modernisation supported by use of emerging technologies and bolstered cyber capabilities Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2021
Post Office supported 1999 law change that eased prosecutions using computer evidence
The Post Office made clear its support for a change in UK law regarding computer evidence that was making prosecution 'onerous' - a change which later helped to wrongfully convict subpostmasters Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2021
UK government announces NHS digital delivery review
Report from NHS Digital chair Laura Wade-Gery sets out recommendations on how to approach digital transformation in the public health system Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2021
Apple sues under-fire malware firm NSO
Lawsuit alleges spyware firm NSO Group targeted Apple’s users, adding to the pressure on the under-fire company Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Nov 2021
The value of open source in Europe
Open source offers immense benefits across the private and public sector and enables organisations to tap into world-class expertise Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2021
Police tech introduced with little scrutiny or training
A Lords inquiry into the adoption of advanced algorithmic technologies by police in England and Wales has been told that new tools are being introduced without proper training and with little scrutiny of their impacts Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2021
NHSX and NHS Digital to merge with NHS England
Overhaul part of recommendations under a digital delivery review led by NHS Digital chair Laura Wade-Gery Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2021
Home secretary urged to respond to concerns over EU travel systems
Priti Patel is challenged over the various issues relating to new border checks affecting UK residents travelling to the European Union, in aspects such as facial recognition and algorithmic profiling Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
Upcoming holidays prompt ransomware warning from authorities
Ransomware gangs know how calendars work, and may target their attacks around major holidays to take advantage of more people being off work, according to a new alert Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
More wrongful convictions overturned in Post Office scandal
Seven more subpostmasters have been cleared after the Post Office charged them for crimes caused by its faulty Horizon software, taking the total of people wrongfully convicted to 72, with more to come Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
CIO interview: Karl Hoods, CDIO, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Moving to the cloud, developing staff skills and responding quickly to the pandemic – from a public sector IT leader’s perspective Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
DHSC reluctant to confirm details of digital delivery review
Sajid Javid heightens expectations around Wade-Gery review at NHS conference, but health department is unable to say when it might be delivered Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2021
UK holds international digital government conference
Countries convened to discuss digital transformation issues and the application to services of technologies such as AI and digital identity. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Nov 2021
Back to the past with government identity
The UK government plans to spend up to £400m developing yet another digital identity system – why is taxpayer money going into a time warp when there is surely a better and cheaper way? Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2021
Subpostmasters asked to withdraw support for Post Office scandal inquiry
Subpostmaster campaign group founder calls for members to withdraw support for public inquiry into Horizon IT scandal over lack of adequate compensation Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2021
Government to legislate to make APP fraud reimbursement mandatory
UK payments regulator wants to reduce the huge sums of money lost to authorised push payment fraud and is calling on the banking and tech industries to play their part Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2021
Sky ECC provided free cryptophones to a Canadian police force
Internal emails disclosed in a US court show how Sky Global supplied sample encrypted phones to a Canadian police force before its phone users became subject to an international police investigation Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2021
Six more former subpostmasters have convictions overturned
A total number of 65 subpostmasters have now had criminal convictions overturned in Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
HMRC should boost data analytics capability, says NAO report
Department urged to develop its current set-up to better manage the range of taxpayers’ needs it encounters Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
ONS data points to rise in UK tech employment for women
Female professionals accounted for 71% of the new jobs created between June and September 2021 Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
Post Office agrees to share privileged legal information with Horizon scandal inquiry
The Post Office will waive professional legal privilege for documents relating to legal advice it received regarding subpostmaster prosecutions Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
GovTech to enhance Government on Commercial Cloud
GCC 2.0 will include improvements in user onboarding and provide single credential access to public cloud services and engineering tools, among other areas Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
Tech suppliers chosen for £5bn NHS digital records framework
A pool of 46 firms has been selected to deliver digital document solutions and associated hardware and software Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
Blueprint for future high street shows tech’s role in creating thriving communities
Technology will play an important role in creating thriving communities after Covid-19 lockdowns renew interest in local high streets Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
Can UAE become a world leader in AI?
The UAE has launched multiple programmes as it bids to be a world-leading location for artificial intelligence innovation Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
NHS Digital announces sustainability pledge
NHS Digital outlines its commitments and plans to tackle the net-zero challenge, including a new approach to cloud hosting Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2021
UK government proposes new rules for digital supply chain security
Proposals could see IT service providers legally required to adhere to the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework, among other things Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2021
Government bodies refuse FOI requests on basis of misleading database search times, says academic
The Information Commissioner’s Office tells tribunal it would need to bring in external experts to search data using an Excel spreadsheet Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Nov 2021
Social value not yet fully embedded in procurement practices
Social value procurement rules are designed to diversify the public sector’s supplier base while providing society with wider collective benefits, but are yet to be fully introduced Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2021
Convictions of eight former subpostmasters in Scotland under review
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission is investigating eight potential miscarriages of justice linked with faulty Post Office IT system Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
Royal Navy gets £100m electronic warfare boost
Contract will see new technology deployed to bolster the UK's radar detection capabilities for the Royal Navy Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
New law needed to rein in AI-powered workplace surveillance
MPs and peers call for new legislation to regulate the growing use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, which is being used to surveil workers’ performance and behaviour Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
Oversight of biometrics and surveillance should not go to ICO
Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner Fraser Sampson has panned the UK government’s proposed plan to absorb the functions of those roles under the remit of the information commissioner Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
LOTI to develop data ethics governance approach for London
The technology and innovation office is working on the elements needed to ensure ethical standards in data projects in the capital’s boroughs Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
Government publishes research on maritime technology sector
The report outlines opportunities and recommendations for the industry in areas such as autonomous systems and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
10 Nov 2021
EU artificial intelligence regulation risks undermining social safety net
Europe’s proposed artificial intelligence regulation will not adequately protect people from European governments' increasing use of the technology in social security decisions and resource allocation, says Human Rights Watch Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Nov 2021
Digital surveillance of remote workers may increase enterprise risk
From productivity tools to security threats, we explore how digital surveillance is forcing remote workers towards shadow IT Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Nov 2021
How to manage endpoint security in a hybrid work environment
The future of the workplace is clearly hybrid, but this has untold implications around endpoint security. How can businesses overcome these? Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
Yoti develops age estimation algorithm for under-13s
Age estimation technology developed by Yoti is being pitched as a way of helping social media platforms and other online businesses protect younger internet users from harm Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
NHS gets £250m boost to accelerate digital diagnostics plan
NHS funding aimed at enabling faster detection of health conditions and reducing waiting times Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
Singapore ups ante in AI with sectoral programmes
Singapore launches two national AI programmes to bolster adoption of AI by financial institutions and the public sector Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
Government and Post Office should stop discussing Horizon victim compensation and pay it
The first hearing in the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry hears why victims should be paid compensation immediately Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2021
Gig economy workforce nearly trebles over five years
Over four million people in England and Wales now work for gig economy platforms at least once a week, marking a nearly threefold increase since 2016 Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2021
NHSX chief information officer outlines role of tech in achieving net zero targets
The digital delivery unit will publish an update of its digital change framework to encompass sustainability, tackling areas such as artificial intelligence and data hosting Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2021
Digital secretary calls for permanent online safety committee
Digital secretary commits to establishing ongoing oversight of the Online Safety Bill and its implementation, and suggests the grace period on criminal liability for tech company execs should be shortened from two years to a maximum of six months once it’s enacted Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2021
HMRC IT transformation plans under strain, says NAO report
The EU transition and higher-than-expected customer demand, as well as technical debt, are among the factors that could affect HMRC’s modernisation ambitions Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2021
Number of subpostmasters appealing convictions reaches 137 at one legal firm
Former subpostmasters convicted of crimes based on data from error-prone Post Office computer system continue to embark on appeals Continue Reading
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Podcast
05 Nov 2021
COP26: IT and climate change – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna are joined by Ryan Priest to discuss IT’s role in combating climate change, on the eve of COP26, as well as YouTube’s temporary expulsion of Novara Media from its platform Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2021
Police interview former Fujitsu staff for second time in potential perjury investigation
Former Fujitsu staff who gave evidence in subpostmaster trials have been questioned by police for a second time Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2021
UK and US governments agree joint quantum collaboration
Representatives from the two governments issue a joint statement on quantum information science and technology (Qist) Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2021
NAO raises concerns over systems preparedness for import controls
Delivery of enhancements and funding issues for the second phase of the Customs Declaration Service are among the points highlighted in latest report Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2021
Fujitsu escaped huge lawsuit because Post Office behaved so badly in Horizon scandal
How Fujitsu has so far avoided a huge lawsuit in relation to its role in the Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2021
UK’s Labour Party hit by third-party data breach
Data on Labour Party members was recently compromised in an apparent cyber attack on a third-party data processor Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Nov 2021
Security Think Tank: SASE – marketing buzz or the future of security?
SASE architectures promise to prevent multiple types of cyber attacks, but deciding whether SASE is right for your organisation will require understanding whether SASE is a fit for your use cases in IT Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2021
Electronic waste excluded from COP26 agenda
Data sanitation industry group calls on UK government to add electronic waste to the climate summit’s agenda Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2021
Minister refuses to rule out fully autonomous lethal weapons
Lords debate the UK’s stance on drones and artificial intelligence in conflict Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2021
Budget: Cloud and data added to R&D tax credits, tech skills and digital boost for departments
Rishi Sunak announces plans to incentivise private sector investment in research and development, attract global talent and boost the UK’s skills base Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2021
Government investigates the future of drones in the UK
Regulatory Horizons Council research explores the opportunities and regulatory challenges around unlocking the domestic drone market Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2021
No cloud storage for Belfast City Airport in Nutanix hyper-converged switch
George Best Belfast City Airport ditches ageing Dell iSCSI SAN for Nutanix HCI for half the price of nearest contender, and gets DR site into the bargain. Cloud storage was a no-go for cost reasons Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2021
Covid pass deal to enable UK vaccine verification by EU countries
Under the agreement, vaccination status of UK citizens will be digitally verified via the EU digital Covid certificate gateway Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2021
MPs and Lords grill Facebook over online safety efforts
Facebook answers British lawmakers’ questions about the social media giant’s efforts to ensure the safety of its users, as part of legislative security of the government's proposed online safety bill Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2021
GDS secures up to £400m funding for One Login digital identity project
HM Treasury agrees to spending review bid from Cabinet Office to create the new single sign-on system for government over the next three years Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2021
UK government launches consultation on AI in patents and copyright
Evidence and views will be sought by UK government on how inventions and creative work made by AI should be protected Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2021
CIA sought revenge against Julian Assange over hacking tool leaks, court hears
The CIA discussed kidnapping Julian Assange after WikiLeaks published thousands of documents revealing its arsenal of hacking tools, defence lawyers tell a London court Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2021
Illegal state surveillance in Africa ‘carried out with impunity’
Analysis of surveillance laws and practices in six African countries finds that existing privacy laws are failing to protect citizens from illegal digital surveillance, which is being facilitated and enabled by global tech companies Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2021
How software can help clean up emission-intensive industries
The potential to reduce emissions by making heavy industries and commercial buildings more efficient using software is immense. We explore the field Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
‘No-one extradited from UK to US has committed suicide,’ US tells court in Assange appeal
US government claims that a district judge has given WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a ‘trump card’ to avoid extradition Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
Budget: Cloud and data added to R&D tax credits, tech skills and digital boost for departments
Rishi Sunak announces plans to incentivise private sector investment in research and development, attract global talent and boost the UK’s skills base Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
Government commits millions to security investment
Spending Review adds more than £750m of funding to improve cyber security resilience across government Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
TechUK slams government gift to big banks that will disadvantage fintechs
The government will put challenger banks at a disadvantage through its reduction in the bank profit surcharge, says TechUK Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2021
PAC report slams reliance on consulting at NHS Test and Trace
Consultants recruited to fill technical skills gaps on the NHS Test and Trace programme are expected to cost £300m amid concerns spend has gotten “out of hand” Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Oct 2021
Building better data foundations to make the most of AI
The UK government's national artificial intelligence strategy relies on businesses putting in place the foundations for better use of data – EY research highlights the challenges ahead Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2021
Government selects network analytics tech to combat Covid-19 loan fraud
The UK government has awarded a contract to network analytics software provider Quantexa as part of its efforts to fight fraud, especially that connected with Covid-19 business support schemes Continue Reading