Author Archives for Christine Horton

NCSC chief to leave post

December 18, 2023 6:49 am Published by Comments Off on NCSC chief to leave post

Cameron will depart her job early next year to take up a diplomatic posting, according to reports.


UK critical services facing catastrophic ransomware attack

December 14, 2023 9:49 am Published by Comments Off on UK critical services facing catastrophic ransomware attack

The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy is critical of the Government, with large swathes of UK critical national infrastructure vulnerable to ransomware, particularly cash-strapped sectors such as health and local government.


The Integrated Data Service: ONS shares radical vision for government data usage

December 14, 2023 7:37 am Published by Comments Off on The Integrated Data Service: ONS shares radical vision for government data usage

The Integrated Data Service (IDS) is transforming data usage, enabling faster and wider collaborative analysis for the public good. Delivered by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this ambitious programme is playing a central part in achieving the government’s National Data Strategy.


Securing the supply chain in the public sector

December 13, 2023 6:57 am Published by Comments Off on Securing the supply chain in the public sector

Securing supply chains in the public sector poses distinctive challenges. After its recently signed contract with the MoD to assess risks throughout its supply chain, Keith Berry, general manager KYC Solutions at Moody’s Analytics, talks about mitigating risk in the public sector.


Future digital services demand carbon-conscious design

December 12, 2023 11:36 am Published by Comments Off on Future digital services demand carbon-conscious design

Filip Bech-Larsen, CTO, at open-source CMS provider Umbraco shares current carbon-conscious design practices and provides key ways that digital agency partners are reducing CO2 emissions for public sector clients.


Women in Digital: Dr. Joye Purser

December 11, 2023 7:23 am Published by Comments Off on Women in Digital: Dr. Joye Purser

Dr. Joye Purser, CISSP, Ph.D. and field chief information security officer at Veritas Technologies and former regional director for cybersecurity at the US Department of Homeland Security, on her “circuitous and exhilarating” career path.