ICO probes Home Office over immigration system woes
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The UK’s data-protection watchdog is investigating the Home Office after months of “IT incidents” have reportedly led to tens of thousands of people being listed with incorrect information in government’s core immigration database. The Atlas caseworking system is replacing the 24-year-old Case Information Database (CID). This process ...
DWP embarks on six-year modernisation scheme to ‘transform …
WEBNov 17, 2023 · The Department for Work and Pensions is embarking upon a major digital reform programme through which it aims to “transform the customer experience of approximately 20 million” citizens accessing services in a wide range of areas.
Government graduate scheme sees hefty drop in applicants
WEBMar 14, 2024 · According to an exclusive report from PublicTechnology sister publication Civil Service World, overall interest in the programme scheme for future government leaders has now dropped three years in a row, having reached a high of 64,697 applicants in 2020. A small drop in 2021 – to 59,603 – was followed by a significant decrease in 2022 ...
Glasgow University claims 6G breakthrough – PublicTechnology
WEBApr 17, 2024 · As part of government-funded research, the University of Glasgow has developed a next-generation antenna which researchers claim could help deliver ultra-fast and 6G networks. The dynamic metasurface antenna (DMA) is claimed to be the first ever wireless antenna capable of operating at a frequency of …
HMRC looks to expand access to Government Gateway
WEBJul 21, 2022 · HM Revenue and Customs is seeking to widen citizens’ access to the Government Gateway online system by enabling the use of more forms of identity and new methods of verification. More than two decades after its launch – and four years beyond its theoretical closure – Government Gateway remains the …
MoD kickstarts constellation of military satellites
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Tyche is the first of a constellation of satellites set to be delivered by the MoD’s space-based ISR programme by 2031. It is understood some of these future spacecrafts will be able to see through clouds and even eavesdrop on radio transmissions. Minister for defence procurement Maria Eagle said: “Tyche will …
‘Solid progress’ – Home Office decides it no longer needs £60m …
WEBOct 2, 2023 · Related content. Home Office starts search for £1bn ESN partner and system to measure ‘coverage and quality’ of supplier networks; Reset of police data programme is working, Home Office says
Technology must be embedded into frontline policing
WEBMar 13, 2018 · Government recognises this. Policing and fire service minister Nick Hurd has challenged police forces to embrace technology, describing it as “absolutely essential” for modern policing. The new Emergency Services Network, which plans to transfer communications between emergency services to a commercial 4G network, has just had its first successful pilot, a significant milestone for the ...
Whitehall graduate scheme reintroduces dedicated cyber track
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The Fast Stream offers a starting salary of £31,186; salary progression during the scheme; and earning potential on completion of £45-55,000. The Civil Service Fast Stream was ranked second in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers list last year. Earlier this year, it was revealed that interest in the …
MoJ signs £20m partner for ‘product enhancement’ of …
WEBNov 7, 2022 · The system has been subject of fierce criticism from unions representing courts workers – who last month staged a nine-day strike in protest at issues caused by Common Platform.