BCC emails remain public sector data-protection blind spot, ICO warns
11 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
BCC emails remain public sector data-protection blind spot, ICO warns
Regulator targets ‘avoidable’ mistake as part of ongoing drive to improve standards
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
04 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
Successful candidate will work "at the heart of the MoD as the principal financial adviser for Defence"
FCDO mentoring scheme to help veterans reach senior roles
04 Oct 2023 Security & Defence
FCDO mentoring scheme to help veterans reach senior roles
Department also targets increased recruitment of employees with military background
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
27 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
Armed forces could provide "contingency support" as police "step back from armed duties" after officer is charged with the murder of Chris Kaba
China ‘targeting current and former civil servants’, ministers admit
18 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
China ‘targeting current and former civil servants’, ministers admit
Report accepts more resources are needed to combat Beijing’s “prolific” intelligence collection
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
14 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Staffing and IT woes hampering MoD’s inventory issues, watchdog warns
NAO says 20% of the department’s centrally held stockpile is either unserviceable or past its use-by date
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
08 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Low pay at Border Force creates 'breeding ground' for corruption, watchdog says
Report also flags ‘confused’ leadership structures, unclear accountability and poor morale as concerns
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
07 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence documents leaked in cyber attack
Russian-linked ransomware group steals thousands of MoD papers
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
01 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
'Madness': Ex-perm sec condemns ministerial churn after latest reshuffle
Leigh Lewis urges next PM to tackle the "bewildering pace of ministerial change" following latest reshuffle
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Climate change dropped from government risk register
04 Aug 2023 Security & Defence
Climate change dropped from government risk register
The first overhaul of the UK’s risk register since 2020 marks a significant departure from the previous approach to anticipating future threats
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
25 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Cabinet Office to change guidance used to block experts critical of government from speaking to civil servants
Ministers should get "serious" and ask independent body to review impartiality advice, academic argues
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
18 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
Scathing Defence Committee report adds to growing calls to reform defence procurement
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
13 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
Hiring paused while department looks at ways to manage financial pressures over the next two years
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
16 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
'Fractious' relations between defence bodies exacerbated Ajax safety issues, review finds
Independent report finds armoured vehicle defence procurement failures were "systemic and institutional" rather than individual misconduct
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
09 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
Sunak and Biden launch ‘Atlantic Declaration’ economic-security partnership
Labour says plans – which include car batteries and nuclear power – fall short of government’s promised trade deal
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
09 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
Proposed legislation will allow government to ban companies of concern from bidding in sensitive sectors
Information commissioner warns against ‘unhealthy’ government FOI exemptions
07 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
Information commissioner warns against ‘unhealthy’ government FOI exemptions
Regulator also highlights risk of criminal sanctions for failing to maintain public record
MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
06 Jun 2023 Security & Defence
MoD begins work on IT system to register and track evacuees from crisis zones
Ministry reveals it has begun work on concept phase of potential software tool to manage information on 10,000 people
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May 2023 Security & Defence
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr 2023 Security & Defence
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
14 Apr 2023 Security & Defence
WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
Officials are warned that, if they choose to use non-corporate channels, they must 'be prepared to defend your choices'
GCHQ to get first female chief
12 Apr 2023 Security & Defence
GCHQ to get first female chief
MI5 deputy DG Anne Keast-Butler will take helm of intelligence and security hub next month