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Digital, Data & Technology

UK plans to ban public sector bodies from making ransomware payments

The UK government is planning to ban public sector bodies and operators of national critical infrastructure from paying ransom demands to cyber attackers. This would include hospitals, local councils and […]

Investment in modern tools key enabler of digital innovation in government

Investment in modern tools and platforms and associated training are considered critical to enabling governments to capitalise on digital and data for innovation, according to civil servants surveyed by Global […]
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‘Not just another back office function’: US government pledges to empower federal CIOs

A senior figure in the White House has called for technology leaders in the federal government to be embedded in leadership across departments and agencies, and to better coordinate on […]
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UK government’s ‘once only’ rule to remove need for citizens to repeat information

The UK government will implement a rule meaning that citizens don’t need to repeat information across multiple services and departments, a minister has confirmed. Responding to a parliamentary question earlier […]

UK government agrees deal with Google to tackle legacy tech

The UK government has agreed a deal with Google Cloud to phase out old public service contracts and to provide civil servants with the technology skills they need. The partnership […]
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How to build digital credentials that work in government

Many governments have developed or are in the process of developing digital credentials, but they can encounter barriers that hinder the completion of the process or do not allow them […]

10-year health plan for England bets big on digital

The long-awaited 10-Year Health Plan has been published, setting out an ambition for the National Health Service (NHS) in England to become “digital by default”. “Modern technology has given us […]

Report identifies top emerging technologies for government

A recent report from analyst firm Forrester has identified 11 technologies “that will shape the next decade of government transformation”. Forrester highlighted the key technologies that will offer benefits over […]

UK developing data tool to track cloud spend across government

The UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) is developing a ‘cloud cost data solution’ to give a central picture of the total usage and spend on cloud services across the public […]
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UK reforms data rules to improve public sector sharing

The UK government’s reforms to data rules have become law, with ministers saying that the changes will make life easier for British people through better joined up data use across […]