Kevin O'Sullivan
‘We can’t even see your data’, government insists, after contact tracing app privacy fears
The public cloud infrastructure used to host the Scotland’s proximity contact tracing app has been configured so no one can access user data which is entirely anonymised and encrypted at…
IT modernisation of Police Scotland hindered by 45% budget shortfall
A forty-five per cent budgetary shortfall is slowing the process of transformation for Police Scotland, politicians have heard. A reduction in capital expenditure of an originally planned £246.8 million –…
Highland Council to replace customer relationship management system due to “poor” performance
A Scottish local authority is replacing its customer relationship management (CRM) software after “poor” reporting performance and a series of business process deficiencies. Highland Council is in the process of…
Tech entrepreneur appointed new chair for Scotland’s Digital Technologies Skills Group
A technology entrepreneur who founded a leading mobile software development business has been appointed chair of an industry and public sector partnership aimed at boosting digital skills. Ross Tuffee, who…
Local authority vows to re-connect self-isolating pupils ‘smoothly’ via virtual learning platforms
Pupils living in Scotland’s largest geographic council area will be able to continue their learning ‘smoothly’ via a range of online portals if they are asked to self-isolate, it was…
Digital to be at heart of Outer Hebrides recovery and renewal
High speed digital infrastructure should be made available by 2022 to every domestic property and all business premises across the Outer Hebrides, as details of a local authority’s ‘refreshed’ priorities…
Local health systems experts used modelling tools to better predict critical care demand
Health systems experts worked with a Scottish health board and a software company to better predict the local critical care demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. NHS Lanarkshire had been…
Digital media company pivots to online learning with schools after broadband boost
A digital media company which specialises in drone filming, video marketing and events ‘pivoted’ towards supporting schools with blended learning and teacher generated content after receiving a broadband boost. Dumbarton-based…
Scottish Borders council announces blended learning contingency arrangements
A Scottish local authority announced details of its blended learning contingency arrangements – which will see large numbers of pupils learning from home using tech hardware and applications. Scottish Borders…
Council’s education professionals to join regional child poverty digital learning events
Education professionals across Argyll and Bute will team up with fellow educators from throughout Scotland next week, to take part in a series of digital professional learning events to increase…