National Cyber Security Programme at risk of missing targets

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ISSUE DATE: 15 March 2019 TOP STORIES National Cyber Security Programme at risk of missing targets The National Audit Office has sharply criticised the Cabinet Office over failings in how it set up the National Cyber Security Programme that mean it may struggle to meet its goals. READ MORE → DCMS announces new funding for prison coding skills The expanded scheme by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is part of a a £1.2m package to help under-represented groups get jobs. READ MORE → Scrutiny of Facebook continues to mount as new criminal investigation comes to light A criminal investigation into Facebook's data-sharing deals intensifies the growing scrutiny of the social media behemoth's business practices. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Avoid infosec mistakes of the past, urges Robert Hannigan Technology innovators need to avoid security mistakes of the past by building in integrity so that products and services can be used with trust and confidence, says former GCHQ director.  READ MORE → Met Police collaborated with US prosecutors in WikiLeaks investigation The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it exchanged information on WikiLeaks staff in the UK with the US Department of Justice, which is conducting criminal investigations into the organisation. READ MORE → NHS Shared Business Services seeks suppliers for £500m cloud procurement framework NHS Shared Business Services is seeking suppliers for a four-year procurement framework designed to streamline how public sector organisations source cloud services. READ MORE → Spring Statement 2019 allocates £200m to technology Chancellor Philip Hammond's latest statement announces funding to support progress in areas including supercomputer development, photonics and bioinformatics, promises tighter digital regulation and attempts to ensure flow of skilled professionals into the UK. READ MORE →

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