Public sector

Rutland County Council signs £3m fibre broadband deal with BT

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At least 90 per cent of rural council to gain access to fibre by 2013
16 May 2012

CSC bows to pressure on compulsory layoffs – Unite

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CSC confirms it hopes to minimise compulsory cuts. Possibility of other firms stepping in, claims union
16 May 2012

BAA CIO Philip Langsdale to take over IT reins at DWP

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BAA CIO to take on top role at Department for Work and Pensions
15 May 2012

Anonymous attacks ICO and Leveson Inquiry websites

A group claiming affiliation with the hacktivist collective says attacks are in protest at the 'corruption within the inquiry'
15 May 2012

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council issues £10m tender for LAN switch infrastructure

Switch is for internet security and load balancing across two datacentres
14 May 2012

Quocirca’s Report from Infosecurity Europe 2012


11 May 2012

Computing research: how and why big data has hit the mainstream

Exclusive Computing research explores how and why big data is here, and what UK organisations are doing to manage it effectively
10 May 2012

Government prioritises new laws on data monitoring and retention

Queen's speech proposes draft Communications Bill based on the EU Data Retention Directive
09 May 2012

IT vs the animal kingdom


09 May 2012

Have a heart for Mr Hart


09 May 2012

Studying piles


09 May 2012

Criminally stupid


09 May 2012

An education in tweeting


09 May 2012

Computing says: The Data Bank of England – a safe custodian?

While the EU and US act to bolster privacy rights, the UK government is urging public-sector bodies to 'proactively share' data about citizens
09 May 2012

Opinion: Information is the lifeblood of healthcare

The efficient circulation of medical data is the key to better healthcare
09 May 2012

U-turn puts coalition and data law on collision course

Francis Maude’s plans for sharing personal data across the public sector stand in stark contrast to promises made before the election
08 May 2012

Mobile PBX integration - avoiding ‘tele-shirking’


08 May 2012

Protect and survive: an essential guide to data protection regulation

Recent legislative changes in the EU and US have serious implications for any organisation that stores and processes personal data. So what do CIOs need to do to ensure they stay on the right side of the regulators?
08 May 2012

Heathrow CIO: New IT strategy to improve passenger experience

Airport investing in real-time data, new Terminal 2 centre, and virtual baggage systems
08 May 2012

The Protection of Freedoms Act: how it affects data

Graeme Burton looks at the new Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, and its implications for data collection and retention
07 May 2012

Maude to report on datacentre consolidation progress

Progress report due before the end of May detailing consolidation and carbon reduction plans
04 May 2012

Microsoft exempts UK public sector from 25 per cent price hike

Adjustments to UK pricing will mean big increases for everyone else
04 May 2012

SOCA website brought down by cyber criminals (UPDATED)

Crime agency's website taken offline by DDoS attack
03 May 2012

Olympic Games not immune to cyber attacks, says Maude

But Heathrow Airport CIO says Games do not present any new dangers to the airport
03 May 2012