Latest Ministry of Defence articles

MoD chief: There is more risk than ever of data being compromised

Toy soldiers on keyboard representing cyber security
Captain Simon Wise says the MoD is continually under cyber attack
25 Apr 2012

Bring your own device would not work in MoD, says defence chief

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Security measures would negate benefits of consumerisation
24 Apr 2012

Storm clouds gather for CSC as Unite protests against redundancies (UPDATED 19 April)

Unite members form a picket line
Union announces plans to take to the streets – meanwhile, controversy grows over CSC's public sector work
18 Apr 2012

London prepares for spike in Wi-Fi demand during 2012 Olympics

UK to borrow 'spectrum' from public sector bodies to cope with unprecedented demand for Wi-Fi during 2012 Olympic Games
24 Jan 2012

MoD reveals its part in the UK cyber strategy

Major Jonathan Shaw details his organisation's responsibilities under the new cyber security strategy
29 Nov 2011

Logica signs major contracts with MoD, SSE and Galileo

The service firm also announced mid-year revenue of £1.9bn
08 Aug 2011

£752m of MoD kit goes AWOL

Inadequate stock tracking systems result in major security risks and red faces all round
05 Jul 2011

MoD to recruit 12,500 Getac tablets for front-line service

Ministry to pay £30m for provision of technology
27 Jun 2011

Government cyber security plans to focus on information assurance

Francis Maude has declared that additional funding will be available to promote cyber security
02 Jun 2011

MoD gives BT another tour of duty in £640m deal

MoD extends BT's Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service contract to 2015
09 Sep 2010

MoD mandarin voices concerns over cyber security

But department is getting better at protecting its data
12 Aug 2010

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04 Aug 2010

MoD annual IT spending rises to almost £1.4bn

The Ministry of Defence has announced its highest ever annual ICT spend
28 Jul 2010

MoD fails to keep track of its assets

Report from NAO slams MoD for poor record keeping
27 Jul 2010

MoD cancels £120m consultancy contract

But consultancy firms can bid for work via a new central government framework
09 Jul 2010

MoD given two years to improve army logistics systems

MPs demand changes after delays to equipment shipped out to support troops in Afghanistan
13 Oct 2009

MoD beefs up Afghanistan communications

Existing systems not up to scratch
11 Sep 2009

£150m deal will equip an IT-enabled British Army

Thales deal will support Future Integrated Soldier Technology programme
08 Sep 2009

Navy awards £1.2m IT deal to support nuclear submarines

Fujitsu will build systems in less than three months and provide ongoing support
07 Sep 2009

MoD looks to single web site platform

Recruitment campaigns and public information sites to be on single hosted infrastructure
03 Sep 2009

MoD publishes Twitter guidelines for forces personnel

Online media strategy aims to hit public with semi-controlled message and ensure safe social media use on active service
10 Aug 2009

MoD seeks suppliers for £120m IT consultancy contracts

Vendors invited to bid for a range of IT and support deals
21 Jul 2009

MoD spends £230m more on Bowman communications system

Future-proofing and maintenance deals signed with General Dynamics
02 Jul 2009

Fujitsu says DII is back on track

The armed forces communications network boosted by rollout of user terminals
30 Apr 2009