Capita’s £500m loss raises more questions for outsourcing

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ISSUE DATE: 24 April 2018 TOP STORIES Capita’s £500m loss raises more questions for outsourcing The latest loss announced by Capita adds uncertainty to an outsourcing sector already tarnished by the collapse of Carillion. READ MORE → Nearly half of UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks Nearly half of UK manufacturers have been hit by a cyber security incident, according to a report by an industry organisation, which calls for greater government focus on the specific security needs of the sector. READ MORE → Data and digital infrastructure key to genomic sequencing success, say MPs Science and Technology Committee says genomics had potential to revolutionise the NHS, but is worried delays to NHS digital projects and data sharing concerns could threaten progress. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Next generation of SCADA industrial controls will protect against cyber attack Oil, energy and chemical companies are rethinking how to control big manufacturing plants, replacing expensive control technology with cheaper, more secure systems, taking their cue from biology.  READ MORE → GDS on the hunt for new chief operating officer Cabinet Office offers up to £130,000 for chief operating officer role, to act as Kevin Cunnington’s deputy and be responsible for the internal transformation and day-to-day running of Government Digital Service. READ MORE → No business safe from cyber attack, says KPMG Businesses that operate online should be working to ensure operational resilience, while the financial sector should focus more on collaboration, says professional services firm KPMG. READ MORE → Community Fibre gets £25m to fund broadband in London Broadband supplier receives backing from the National Digital Infrastructure Fund to bring full-fibre services to 100,000 more properties across London. READ MORE →

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