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Shannon Simpson By Shannon Simpson, CEO, Cyro Cyber The Cyber Security & Resilience Act (CSR) is making its way through Parliament in 2026. Assurance will no longer be enough with the new Act. For too long cyber security it has been an underfunded, poorly-supported, tick-box measure. The arrival of the CSR Act will change Continue reading The Cyber Security & Resilience Act: How to avoid rip and replace in legacy systems
Graham Jarvis By Graham Jarvis, Freelance Business and Technology Journalist It’s that time of year again. The festive Christmas lights are about to be turned on in the high streets to welcome shoppers, enticing them to buy presents for their loved ones. However, not all the festive commerce occurs in physical stores. Adobe reports Continue reading The WAN You Want: The Data Centre Magic of Christmas
By Richard LaTulip, Field Chief Information Security Officer at Recorded Future Richard LaTulip The shape of cybersecurity in the public sector will depend less on how many attacks happen and more on how well agencies can see, manage, and control their systems. Managing vulnerabilities, updating account systems, and using Artificial Intelligence (A)I to support Continue reading Key cyber predictions for the public sector in 2026
Joseph Rooke, Director Risk Insights (Insikt Group) at Recorded Future High-profile cyber-attacks have shaken the private sector in recent months, with their devastating consequences dominating headlines. But while commercial businesses have been in the spotlight, organisations across the public sector are now asking a critical question: could we be next? Joseph Rooke Unfortunately, and Continue reading How the public sector can protect itself against cyber threats
By David Trossell, CEO and CTO of Bridgeworks The most critical means of maintaining service continuity is to protect an organisation’s backups first before anything else. Any failure to recognise that cyber-criminals comprehend see backups as any large, medium or small companies’ Achilles Heel, could lead to a significant amount of downtime and lost, Continue reading When Air-Gaps Need WAN Acceleration
By Simon Pamlin, CTO, Certes Simon Pamlin Cyber threats to the UK public sector are escalating. From local councils and NHS trusts to education providers and policing bodies, public services are being stretched not just by limited budgets and ageing infrastructure but also by a rising tide of cyberattacks that exploit those weaknesses. While Continue reading The public sector’s cybersecurity blind spot: Why data exposure is the real threat
By Claire Agutter, Scopism The cyberattack against Marks & Spencer, which caused damages beyond £300 million and operational disruptions until July, serves as a ‘red alert’ for all public and private organisations. The attack revealed fundamental weaknesses in trust levels and operational stability alongside compromised data protection. The National Crime Agency’s investigation into Scattered Continue reading Marks & Spencer’s £300M cyberattack should be a stark warning to all organisations
The recent cyberattacks on London councils have exposed a fundamental weakness in today’s cybersecurity strategies. Despite organisations investing heavily in perimeter defences such as firewalls, anti-phishing measures, and zero-trust policies, cybercriminals continue to breach these barriers. The reason? Traditional best practices focus on keeping attackers out, rather than protecting what truly matters; the data Continue reading Why “Best Practice” is Failing to Protect Personal Data: A Call for Data-Centric Security
Workforce Management Solutions, Matrix is proud to announce increased scope on the G-Cloud 14 framework, further cementing their position as a leading provider of workforce solutions to the public sector. This milestone underscores Matrix’s dedication to delivering innovative, reliable and efficient services to meet the dynamic needs of public sector organisations. Through the G-Cloud 14 Continue reading Matrix Increases Scope on the G-Cloud 14 Framework
Leaders from across the health tech sector predict a year of accelerating digital transformation in the NHS; one that will increasingly be driven by AI. From the development of decision support and robotic surgery to a renewed focus on cybersecurity and data interoperability, Highland Marketing’s clients explore the trends that will shape the future Continue reading Health tech leaders set out their digital priorities for 2025
By Sascha Giese, Tech Evangelist at SolarWinds It’s now two years since the UK published its 2022-2025 roadmap for digital and data to transform government services and ensure every penny of taxpayers’ money is well spent. Sascha Giese The roadmap set out ambitious plans to “transform digital public services, deliver world-class digital technology and Continue reading Digital and data roadmap passes two-year milestone
Reporter: Stuart Littleford More than 2,000 devices reported lost or stolen across seven government departments in 2023 Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, has today announced findings from annual Freedom of Information (FoI) responses into data breaches and device loss within government departments. The results highlight an alarming number Continue reading Data of over 10,000 customers put at risk by HMRC breaches declared to ICO
By Sascha Giese, Tech Evangelist, SolarWinds Last year, I wrote in GPSJ that the UK must close the IT skills gap if it hopes to become an artificial intelligence (AI) superpower. Perhaps someone in government took notice. Fast forward to February 2024, and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan announced a new drive to get young Continue reading Are IT Skills Bootcamps Worth the Effort or Simply a Route to a ‘Comfy Pay Packet’?
By Krishna Sai, Senior Vice President of Engineering, SolarWinds In the ever-evolving landscape of public sector IT, complexity has emerged as a formidable challenge. Well-intentioned technology investments like cloud services, meant to modernize government operations, are inadvertently creating labyrinthine IT ecosystems that are difficult to manage and secure. This complicated environment isn’t just an Continue reading Self-Driving Ops: A Reality for UK Government Agencies?
By David Trossell, CEO and CTO of Bridgeworks In 2023, generative AI became steadfastly part of the lexicon. The applications for the technology are potentially vast, but this was also overshadowed by concerns about the impact that artificial intelligence may have on society. Elon Musk, an investor in AI, was among the people calling Continue reading WAN Trends 2024: The Need for AI and WAN Acceleration Remains in the Public Sector
By SolarWinds Senior Vice President of Engineering Krishna Sai Krishna Sai leads the engineering, technology and architecture teams at SolarWinds. He is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience scaling global engineering teams and building winning products across multiple industries. Sai has held leadership roles at Atlassian, Groupon, and Polycom, Continue reading Tips for Evolving Your Public Sector Database Strategy in 2024
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