Ministry of Defence (MOD) stories

VIVO Defence Services has partnered with Multiverse to provide AI and data training, enhancing skills to better support the Ministry of Defence’s estate management.

Techugo plans to complete 35 e-governance projects worth INR ₹23 crore by 2026, boosting India's public sector digital transformation and citizen services.

Canadian firms Ammolite Security and Myntex lead NATO’s post-quantum secure communications drive, enhancing defence against state and non-state cyber threats.

Data sovereignty is emerging as a critical risk amid global tensions, with organisations worldwide rethinking data storage to mitigate service and reputational threats.

Immersive hires Aniket Menon and Thanos Karpouzis to lead product and technology, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, Immersive One.

Peter Villiers joins Barrier Networks as Director of Cyber Risk, boosting cyber resilience amid rapid growth in staff and revenue for the Glasgow-based firm.

SAP expands its Sovereign Cloud services in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data control and security for public sector and regulated industries.

Chris Burgess has been named CEO of CTI Digital, leading its UK expansion with a focus on AI, VR, and AR to enhance digital transformation services.

EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares as Defence Lead Consultant to enhance secure, mission-critical infrastructure for the UK defence sector amid digital transformation.

UK government departments face a backlog of unpaid invoices totalling nearly GBP £2 million, with some outstanding for up to 18 years, new data reveals.

Only 6% of UK public sector organisations have fully embraced digital transformation, with legacy systems and skill shortages causing major delays, research finds.

The UK government has launched a unified recruitment service for its armed forces, with Pega providing a digital platform to streamline the enlistment process.

Qodea has acquired tmc3 to enhance its cybersecurity services, addressing the UK’s annual GBP £27 billion cybercrime cost and improving public sector safety.

Bristol's Logiq secures a key MoD contract, partnering with Deloitte for another year on the Secure by Design initiative to bolster national cyber security.

The UK Government's new 'One Big Thing' initiative aims to inspire innovation among 470,000 civil servants from 14 October 2024 to 14 February 2025.

The Ministry of Defence partners with Constellia to implement the NVFI framework, aiming to ease SME access to defence contracts and boost innovation in procurement.

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product, aiming to bolster innovation and growth with her extensive tech and business transformation experience.

Actica Consulting has acquired Ntegra to bolster its digital transformation and cybersecurity services, creating new cross-selling opportunities.

A cyber-attack on the UK Ministry of Defence has sparked speculation about its source, with experts suggesting rival state involvement.

The UK government launches a new set of AI cyber security reports, featuring major contributions from startup Mindgard, to address emerging cyber threats.