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Defra's legacy software problem 'threatens' UK gov cyber security until 2030
By Rory Bathgate published
News The department spends over two-thirds of its digital budget on maintaining the risky applications, with no plan in place for a fix within the decade

Netherlands urges citizens to prepare survival kits in case hackers target critical infrastructure
By Zach Marzouk published
News The latest campaign from the national coordinator for security echoes the growing concern in the UK government over serious cyber attacks

UK government to run Starlink trials in Snowdonia, Lake District
By Rory Bathgate published
News The government has indicated low-Earth orbit satellites could be key to expanding connectivity to UK businesses

Civil servants blame legacy technology for sluggish government digital transformation progress
By Zach Marzouk published
News UK government also lagging on training with fewer than a fifth of civil servants receiving any in the past two years

Government holds talks with data centre operators over energy blackout threat
By Zach Marzouk published
News One data centre operator has been preparing to switch over to diesel power in the event of a national blackout

GCHQ chief calls for greater quantum investment, warns of looming Chinese tech dominance
By Zach Marzouk published
News Fleming said that the politically motivated actions of the Chinese state represent an urgent problem that must be addressed

35 cyber startups join largest UK government-backed accelerator
By Zach Marzouk published
News The startups will benefit from business masterclasses, mentoring and engineering support, and technical product development support

MI5 reveals it has been working with an AI non-profit on national security since 2017
By Zach Marzouk published
News The security service has been working with The Alan Turing Institute and has decided to unveil the partnership today to allow the pair to work more closely together
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