Public sector pay gap putting UK cyber defences at risk, says research
A significant pay gap between private sector and UK government cybersecurity roles is jeopardising national security by hindering the public sector’s ability to attract and retain top talent. That’s according to analysis of publicly-available data by cyber security specialists at Naoris Protocol, which shows pay for key roles in cyber security can be nearly double in […]
Software supply issues leaving UK public sector vulnerable, says report
More than half (51%) of UK IT decision-makers across healthcare, education and government organisations received notification of an attack or vulnerability in their supply chain of software in the last twelve months. Worryingly, it took more than two in five (42%) of organisations more than a week to recover. BlackBerry’s survey of 200 IT decision-makers […]
Why focusing on Benefit Realisation is key to NHS Digitisation
In the Spring Budget, the government announced that there would be a £3.4 billion injection into NHS digitisation – effectively doubling the national investment in order to “modernise NHS IT systems so they are as good as the best in the world”. Whilst a laudable aim, the announcement has been met with cautious optimism by […]
OPINION: Local authorities shouldn’t be daunted when moving to the cloud
Local Authorities are under intense pressure to escalate Digital Transformation strategies while also dramatically reducing IT costs, achieving public sector sustainability goals and extending citizen self-service access to key services. With stretched in-house resources and a widely acknowledged skills shortage, the existing IT team is dedicated to keeping the lights on for as long as […]
GUEST BLOG: SME collaboration delivering effective Public Sector IT security
Written by Bernard Parsons, CEO, Becrypt When Becrypt began developing security technology for government more than a decade ago, relationships with Systems Integrators were the only viable route to understanding and accessing customer requirements. Our experiences today are of a vastly more diverse supply chain, with some major government programmes consuming our services as part of […]
Under lock and key: how can the public sector keep data safe?
Dan Panesar, VP EMEA, Certes Networks The public sector faces intense public scrutiny, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. However, the launch of the National Cyber Security Centre in (NCSC) in 2016 suggests that the sector is beginning to take the issue of cybersecurity seriously, marking the Government’s commitment to making the UK a safe place […]
Scottish Government outlines cyber security plans
The Scottish government has outlined its cyber strategy in a 48-page document – The Public Sector Action Plan on Cyber Resilience. The plan offers details to local authorities, Government departments and NHS boards on best practices for protecting themselves against cyber attacks. The Scottish Government fast-tracked the strategy in wake of the global cyber attack […]
