HM Inspectorate of Constabulary says potential of National Crime Agency’s National Data Exploitation Capability ‘remains unfulfilled’ due to outdated and unfit IT, poor access and management of data and under-resourcing The National Crime Agency’s National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC)| PublicTechnology
Jean Innes will leave the organisation later this year as the AI research charity refocuses on defence and security, following sharp criticism from Peter Kyle and staff complaints to the Charity Commission. The Alan Turing Institute has begun searching for a new head who will enhance its focu| PublicTechnology
As PublicTechnology launches a new hub gathering together a range of content specially focused on the security sector, editor Sam Trendall considers the perpetual balancing act facing cyber professionals Not so long ago, it seemed to be a commonly aired belief that ‘humans are the weakest lin| PublicTechnology
Department for Work and Pensions seeks to recruit personnel for its digital group over next fortnight, including four lead technical architects for solutions and a range of grade 7 posts The Department for Work and Pensions has published a series of job adverts for technologists with closing| PublicTechnology
Gary O'Reilly, HMCTS’s chief technology officer, says they will only use AI tools when they can be implemented safely and will support human decision-making, and will follow principles designed for the justice system HM Courts and Tribunal Service will focus on responsible implementation of a| PublicTechnology
Local authority for West Yorkshire city spends buys wearable tech that can be used by the likes of social workers and teachers with the aim of increasing their understanding and empathy Leeds City Council has invested £60,000 in immersive virtual reality technologies to help public servants b| PublicTechnology
Cabinet discusses digital identity scheme following Pat McFadden's interest in Estonia’s X-Road system, support from Labour backbenchers, and government work to establish digital wallet for documents, including driving licences The government is looking at a compulsory digital identification| PublicTechnology
National Audit Office lacks confidence in the ministry’s estimate of £850m cost of the Afghanistan Response Route scheme, carried out secretly to resettle 7,355 people after leaked data The Ministry of Defence cannot specify exactly what it has spent on the Afghanistan Response Route (ARR) sc| PublicTechnology
London’s most populous borough has indicated a plan to work with a tech provider, which will be awarded a contract of up to four years to implement an online tool The London Borough of Croydon is exploring options for the deployment of new digital system through which to engage with local cit| PublicTechnology
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency selects existing partner Kainos for four-year contract to deliver new platform for booking driving tests, promising to learn from long waiting times with current system The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that its new driving test b| PublicTechnology
