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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
Richard LaTulip, a Field Chief Information Security Officer at Recorded Future. Richard LaTulip The UK’s proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill represents a significant shift in how the nation approaches ransomware and wider cyber threats, with lasting implications for the public sector. As the government aims to tighten rules around ransomware reporting and payments, Continue reading Strengthening public sector ransomware resilience against the growing threat of phishing
by Gareth Jelley, Product Security Manager, edtech charity, LGfL – The National Grid for Learning Figures from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO, 2024) reveal a steep increase in cyber-incidents within the education and childcare sector, with 354 cases reported in 2023, a significant rise from 224 the previous year. Government data also indicates that Continue reading Proactive measures to strengthen cybersecurity in schools
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
Latency, packet loss and poor bandwidth utilisation often disrupt network performance. With network infrastructure refreshes occurring on average every 5 years, the answer is usually to buy more bandwidth and to kick out the old to bring in the new by investing in the latest technology. However, this doesn’t always quite mitigate these issues, Continue reading Make 2025 Be The WAN You Want: Fast Like Lightning
UK specialist solutions provider TripleComm has added Darkscope’s cyber threat intelligence solutions to its long-standing roster of network-focused solutions. Darkscope’s portfolio adds specific cybersecurity capabilities to TripleComm’s services for the first time. Chris Plastiras, director at TripleComm, commented: “We’re very selective about the solutions we choose for our clients, so it’s a measure of Continue reading Specialist reseller TripleComm adds Darkscope’s cyber threat intelligence to its solutions roster
A new initiative between The Prince’s Trust and medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra, is helping to widen access to technology career opportunities for young people from different backgrounds. ‘Get into IT and Administration’, a new digital and technology-focused employability programme, was launched in Belfast during the summer. It has been actively supporting Continue reading The Prince’s Trust and Sectra help more young people into tech careers
Reporter: Stuart Littleford Public sector organisations as well as businesses including banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, train companies, have been affected by a mass global IT outage today. GP surgeries are reporting difficulties accessing patient data and appointment systems with many resorting to using hand written notes and manual filing Continue reading Global IT outage affecting public sector organisations and companies
By Lesley Moore, Director, Field Services, Workday Implementing new HR and finance systems in the public sector can be daunting. Lesley Moore Traditionally, these systems have been riddled with challenges, including extensive customisation, long testing phases, poor reliability and difficulty applying software and a lack of updates. Not only did that mean public sector Continue reading Successfully implementing HR and finance systems in the public sector
Whichever party forms the next government will find a health and social care system facing enormous challenges. Highland Marketing asked its associates and clients what role health tech and med tech can play in addressing them. Highland Marketing asked some of its associates and clients what they hope the general election will mean for Continue reading What do health tech leaders want from the general election campaign?
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
By Tim Freestone, chief strategy and marketing officer, Kiteworks The sheer number of cyber-attacks in recent years puts the inadequacy of current systems into sharp focus. Alas, many public sector organisations are still using decades old legacy, homegrown technologies to manage the storing, transfer, and sharing of data. Although this approach has historically been Continue reading The need to modernise secure content communication approaches
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?
Industry leaders including Microsoft, Dell, HP and Lenovo to meet at Circular Computing’s ‘Re: Sustainable IT Summit’ to advance the circular economy within the IT sector IT industry responsible for 54m tonnes of e-waste and 760m tonnes of CO2 every year Remanufacturing 1,000 laptops takes the equivalent Continue reading Circular Computing calls for global plan of action on sustainable IT
We now know that the shift to hybrid is a fixed part of the world of work today. It’s a fundamental shift in the working landscape. But, for IT professionals, some critical aspects of navigating the cloud shift exist. Gerry Flanagan With remote and hybrid working, there can be some significant challenges to overcome, Continue reading Embracing the hybrid landscape
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