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Public sector should wise up and take the social media plunge

With the uptake of social media initiatives in the UK public sector lagging behind other European countries, what steps can this sector take to manage the associated risks and step up a gear?

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Should the military be more involved in protecting the internet

Today, Symantec, the world’s leading software security company, will advise the UK Parliament on the EU’s policy on protecting European governments from large scale cyber attacks against critical infrastructure.

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Wanted – a Radical Makeover in Public Sector IT Procurement

Matt Howell, Head of Public Services, Technology at Capgemini UK, thinks that before they even begin, and argues that the problem won’t be solved without a much better approach to procurement.

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How Robust Are Your Data Security Measures?

No one wants to be featured next in the all-too-frequent litany of headlines like -Confidential Data on Stolen Memory Stick or -Lost Laptop Contains Classified Information. Human error does occur, but there are straightforward ways to minimise the likelihood that any such misfortune will cause major problems.

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Public Sector Document Management

Every day, local and national government and public sector departments manage millions of documents related to the individuals they deal with and the services they provide. Nick Rowley, managing director of workflow management company Oceanus discusses how to keep track of this countless correspondence, and how document management within the public sector must evolve to embrace new communication challenges.

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Fire Service Data Sharing

The UK Government’s modernisation agenda for the fire service (as outlined in the 2003 white paper “Our Fire and Rescue Service” which itself results from the 2002 Bain report) calls for a greater emphasis on fire prevention activities not least since the white paper recognised that 50 per cent of fire related deaths reportedly take place before the fire service is even called.

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Inclusion begins at home – Web 2.0 services

The rapid growth of is forcing more and more public sector organisations to rethink their internal and external communication strategies, both on and offline. John Glover, director for INOVEM, explains the powerful role technology can play in including key stakeholders in consultations and collaborative decision making

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NetApp Helps Greater Manchester Police Bring Law and Order to Storage

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is one of the 43 police forces in England and Wales. Covering an area of 500 square miles in northwest England, it serves a population of two and a half million and employs 12,586 people across 15 main sites. Its duties cover all the main areas of law enforcement.

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Sussex Health Informatics Service

Sussex Health Informatics Service (HIS) plays a crucial role in the management and implementation of projects that form part of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT). It is responsible for the Sussex Community of Interest Network (COIN). The COIN has been set up to provide a single, secure private network. It connects over 200 sites, including five acute-care hospitals, connecting 25,000 users from 11 different organisations to critical applications and databases.

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