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North Devon Council halves recovery times with Veeam, bolstering cyber resilience and safeguarding public services amid squeezed budgets.

Nearly half of UK IT websites fail basic accessibility checks, new research warns, risking exclusion of disabled users and lost sales.

Central government places AI and data analytics centre stage in digital transformation, with 39% prioritising these techs for future public service reforms.

Birmingham City Council's £123 million ERP failure triggered bankruptcy, revealing how better process management software might have averted this costly disaster.

Over half of public sector workers have digital tools but underskill and lack strategy hinder progress towards 2027 digital goals.

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

Gaps in UK fibre networks delay data centre growth and threaten the nation's ambitions to lead in artificial intelligence, says Neos Networks research.

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

Less than a third of UK public sector networks are ready for smart space tech, with local government least prepared and the NHS leading at 39% readiness.

Data Squared partners with Vertosoft to provide explainable AI tools to government agencies, enhancing transparency and trust in public sector AI use.

ICS.AI has upgraded its SMART: AI platform with GPT-5 to boost automation and support across UK public sector services, enhancing efficiency and compliance.

Research shows 31% of ransomware victims endured multiple attacks due to fragmented, ineffective security tools, risking severe financial and reputational damage.

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.

ICS.AI wins £6.3m contract with Cheshire East Council and reports 127% revenue growth, boosting plans to expand UK public sector AI services.

e2e-assure and Validato have partnered to enhance cyber resilience in public sector organisations through continuous security validation and staff training.

8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK, reinforcing its commitment to support public organisations through growing digital challenges.

Digital literacy and weak leadership hinder UK public sector's digital upgrades despite investments in AI, big data, and cybersecurity, says Granicus research.

LevelBlue will acquire Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security services provider with enhanced global cybersecurity capabilities.

UK Metropolitan Councils reported over 12,700 data breaches in three years, paying more than GBP £268,000 in compensation claims.

BCP Council partners with Multiverse to upskill 50+ staff in data and AI, aiming to boost service efficiency and financial sustainability for 400,000 residents.