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Damian Green Takes Over Government Digital Leadership
Green, the former secretary of state for work and pensions, is to take over as minister for the Cabinet Office from unseated Ben Gummer
MWC 2017: Britain Boasts Strong Tech Presence In The Face Of Brexit
OPINION: Brexit might be looming but Britain has plenty to show-off at MWC 2017
HMRC Takes Over Government Gateway Phase-Out
HMRC said it may extend its own in-house identity verification scheme to other departments once the Government Gateway is terminated
GDS: Public Services Network On The Way Out As G-Cloud 9 Nears
Government cancels PSN's long-term future while announcing schedule for upcoming G-Cloud procurement framework
MPs ‘Disappointed’ At Lack Of Government Digital Strategy
The Science and Technology Committee has criticised the continued delays to the government's long-promised digital strategy
ICO Threatens Central Government FOI Audits
The new information commissioner plans to crack the whip on Whitehall departments over lax freedom of information compliance
‘Test Messages’ Sent To 1.2m Staff Downs NHSmail Email System
A test message mistakenly sent to the entire NHS restricted access to the email system
Home Office Extends Fujitsu Contract Another Two Years
The long-running contract will now extend to the spring of 2018, in spite of official Whitehall policy favouring smaller suppliers
Government Digital Service CTO To Step Down In New Year
Andy Beale is the latest high-profile figure to leave the embattled service
Embattled GDS To Take On Digital Training Role
The digital service is to take control of the DWP's training programme and establish a 'digital hub' in Aldgate
Government Plans ‘Active’ Cyber Security Approach
Government plans to show more cyber-security initiative, says head of new National Cyber Security Centre, as NAO describes cabinet IT disarray
Hackers Breach US Government, Sell Attack Source Code
Two linked hackers are selling tools used to breach US government and military networks along with a trove of 33,000 government staff records
MoJ Struggling To Attract ‘Cooler’ Cyber Security Staff
Government is losing top talent because ethical hackers don't want to work for it, writes a senior recruiter
New Cabinet Office Minister Welcomes Smaller IT Suppliers
New 'Supplier Standard' aims for closer collaboration with industry and better access for smaller businesses
Government Identity Assurance Head Latest To Step Down
Janet Hughes' departure from the Government Digital Service is part of a wider Whitehall digital shakeup
Universal Credit Completion Pushed Back To 2022
Welfare policy changes have added a further four years to the troubled project's timetable
Report Highlights Failing Government IT Projects
Several major projects show signs of serious trouble, finds the Infrastructure and Projects Authority
NHS Helpline System To Launch Four Years Late
The new computer system has been delayed yet again to give the NHS time to train staff
Government Surveillance ‘In No Danger Of Going Dark’ Thanks To IoT
Governments have access to more data on individuals than ever, and encryption is unlikely to alter the trend, finds Harvard
MPs: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill ‘Confusing’
The bill needs further refinements to avoid placing a disproportionate burden on the tech sector, according to a House of Commons committee