Government security analysts ‘at risk of being overwhelmed by attacks’
Institutions across the UK are “still relying on a near-skeleton crew of security analysts”, according to the results of freedom of information (FoI) requests by a cyber security software firm....
Edinburgh deploys smart streetlights as part of energy efficiency programme
Smart streetlight controls are being deployed in 64,000 LED lights across Edinburgh as part of the city’s energy efficiency programme. As well as reduced running and maintenance costs, wireless connectivity...
Digital and innovation ministers announced by First Minister
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has nominated nine new ministers for appointment to the Scottish Government. “In a wide-ranging refresh of her ministerial team, the First Minister is bringing frontline experience...
Scottish Government CivTech 3.0 sets public sector challenges
The third round of a ground-breaking digital accelerator programme which seeks ingenious tech solutions to public sector problems and offers entrepreneurs and start-ups access to potentially life changing opportunities is...
Capita proposes IoT enablement of SWAN to ‘transform Scottish public services’
Capita, in conjunction with the SWAN Innovation Forum, is proposing to roll out Internet of Things (IoT) capability across the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN). Designed to fulfil the Smart...
Aberdeen City Council bids to become a 5G trailblazer in £200m project
Aberdeen City Council is bidding to play a leading role in the UK-wide roll-out of 5G connectivity. An application to the UK Government’s 5G Urban Connected Communities project will be...
Partnership approach to new data protection laws saves Scottish councils more than £1m
Scottish local authorities have avoided costs of more than £1million in preparation for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), as a result of collaborative working within the Local Government...
Scottish Government unveils digital health and social care strategy
Scotland has a new digital health and social care strategy that sets out how technology can support person-centred care, and sustain and improve services for the future. Announced by Cabinet...
Digital Scotland 2018 is the national conference for Scottish public sector digital transformation
A conference on the 21st of June in Glasgow will bring together service providers and users, community leaders, industry innovators and representatives from central and local government to discuss and...
Scottish local government appoints chief information security officer
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has been appointed to the Scottish Digital Office for Local Government to support local authorities in Scotland against the increasing risk of sophisticated cyber-attacks....
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