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Homeland Security

Doubts over IT system readiness prompts fresh concerns over Brexit border chaos

UK civil servants are working to avert major border chaos when the post-Brexit transition period ends on 31 December, according to a leaked memo that warns of “critical gaps” in […]

Hong Kong officials to be required to swear pledge of allegiance

All civil servants in Hong Kong employed after 1 July will be required to make a declaration to uphold the Basic Law – Hong Kong’s mini-constitution – and pledge allegiance […]

EU and UK prepare for paperwork and delays on new Brexit border

The EU has published sector by sector guidance for businesses in both the UK and on the European mainland, detailing the changes that will be necessary when the Brexit ‘transition […]

US State Department inspector excoriates IT and staffing weaknesses

The US Department of State continues to face major management and performance challenges, many of which overlap and cause “unique vulnerabilities”, according to a report by the Office of Inspector […]

Audit finds huge cyber skills gaps at US Department of Homeland Security

Officials at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lack the data to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their cyber personnel and are more than two years late in […]

EC financial crime chief calls for stronger international collaboration

Governments must work more closely together to address financial crime, fostering collaboration between dedicated national units and aligning regulatory frameworks, the European Commission’s leading financial crime official said yesterday. Raluca […]

Case Study: Transforming The Court Funds Office – Part of the Ministry of Justice

The Court Funds Office provides a banking service to all civil courts in England and Wales, accounting for money paid into and out of court and looking after investments with […]

Rwanda criminalises ‘humiliating’ cartoons and writing

Cartoons and writing that “humiliate” civil servants or members of parliament are now a criminal offence in Rwanda, after the government brought in new legislation. Those found guilty of the […]

Leak reveals Northern Ireland civil service plan for Irish Sea border controls

Senior civil servants in Northern Ireland have drawn up a plan to impose border checks in the Irish Sea on only those goods moving to or from the Republic of […]

Opinion: The Mladic convictions are a victory for international justice – but overall, the agenda is going backwards

Last month, the Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes including genocide. But Nadina Ronc fears that his conviction may represent a high water […]