GDS

Why GDS turned to containers to meet GOV.UK digital demand

The platform used to host the government's GOV.UK web portal has been brought into the 21st century through the upgrade…

One Login for Government coming to DBS ‘within weeks’

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), which carries out identity checks, will launch its One Login solution within a matter…

Digital Identity: Gov’t to Let 11 Private Sector Firms Verify Passport Data in New Pilot

The government will let up to eleven private sector organisations verify the validity of passport data in a new pilot…

GDS Seeks Crack Squad of Tech Experts to Tackle “Time-Constrained” Projects

The Government Digital Service (GDS) says it is seeking a partner to supply it with a highly mobile, crack squad…

“Cloud First” is Not Being Killed Off: GDS

Despite reports to the contrary, the government's Cloud First policy is not being killed off, the Government Digital Service (GDS)…

Gov’t moves Data Responsibilities away from Cabinet

The British government has transferred Government Digital Service (GDS) functions away from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Digital,…

How a Biometrics Attendance System will soon be the new norm

Cybersecurity is now far greater a concern to businesses than it ever has been before. before. Thanks to a series…

GDS plans to increase AI, Biometrics use in public sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics are next on the agenda for the Government Digital Service according to the latest plans…

Open source code can strengthen security, says GDS

Government Digital Service (GDS) has outlined that open source coding can be just as safe as closed code – as…

Govroam gains wider public sector traction to complement GDS’ GovWiFi scheme

Although the Government Digital Service (GDS) last week made a pitch to provide a secure WiFi service for public sector…