Salesforce targets UK public sector with MoU
The Crown Commercial Service has announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Salesforce. The intent is to negotiate a discount for the delivery of solutions across the government. The announcement...
Watch out, Oracle and Microsoft; Workday has got FedRAMP Authorised status
Workday has taken a huge step forward as it targets Oracle and Microsoft's dominance in the Federal government market. Workday Government Cloud received FedRAMP Authorized status at a moderate security level...
Digital identity vendor Xydus rebrands amid record growth
Digital identity vendor Paycasso has rebranded to Xydus. It also announced that 2021 saw sales soar by 6x, setting a new record. Those sales were led by a number of deals...
IDs to remain phygital for the time being
IDs are to remain phygital for now, despite the rise in virtual IDs, claims Veridos. It sees a future where sovereign documents will all become virtual. However, for now, several challenges...
European Commission’s Digital Services Act a ‘watershed moment’ for internet regulation
The European Commission has agreed to a new Digital Services Act with the European Parliament and EU Member States. The Digital Services Act (DSA) was proposed by the Commission in December...
UK local authorities experiencing surge in demand for digital services
According to research undertaken by Acquia, the Coronavirus pandemic has fuelled uptake of local councils' digital services. Local council usage increased by 27% on average in the 12 months from summer...
NCSC wants tech innovators to join ransomware fight
The NCSC wants cybersecurity startups to work with it to fight ransomware. It has invited startups to join the NCSC for Startups programme, run jointly by itself and Plexal. The timing...
Precisely signs agreement to acquire PlaceIQ
Precisely has signed a definitive agreement to acquire location intelligence vendor PlaceIQ. The move will enable Precisely to improve its offering around location data further. Neither party has announced the financial...
The NCSC announces an Early Warning service
The NCSC has announced its Early Warning service. The free service will warn companies of any potential cyberattack on their networks. The NCSC will use its tools and technologies to gather...
City of Olathe selects Avaap to deploy new Workday solutions
The City of Olathe, Kansas, is to deploy Workday solutions with the assistance of Avaap. The project is part of the ambitious Olathe 2040 strategic plan that aims to make the...