From SINners to SaiNTs – Shifts in UK Science and Tech Diplomacy As part of Labour’s Plan for Change the UK government has added technology to its global science and innovation network. To what extend can the network boost the UK’s reach in international tech?

As part of Labour’s Plan for Change the UK government has added technology to its global science and innovation network. To what extent can the network boost the UK’s reach in international tech? Ian Wiggins explores this question below.

Assessing UK Ransomware Policy Join an expert panel to discuss the UK government’s approach to ransomware.

We're hosting a panel event at RUSI at 0900 on 3 April to discuss the UK government's ongoing consultation on ransomware legislation. I'll be joined by:

@alexmartin.bsky.social
@kathrynwestmore.bsky.social
Verona Hulse-Johnstone (NCC Group)
Edward Lewis, CyXcel

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Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Huge scoop from @martinmatishak.bsky.social

If anyone felt inspired by the below, DSIT have listed a 'digital and data pay and reward lead' position - be the solution!

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To truly modernise public services, Labour must put its money where its mission is Why the government needs to boost salaries for technologists in the civil service, and how they can do it

And this from @jjarnecki.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social on the importance of competitive pay if we want to achieve ambitious reform

To truly modernise public services, Labour must put its money where its mission is Why the government needs to boost salaries for technologists in the civil service, and how they can do it

Following our @ukdayone.bsky.social piece last week, @tashbuckley.bsky.social and I have provided highlights for CSW

We've addressed some of the comments we've received so far (e.g., existing skills & culture) and welcome more!

@rusi.bsky.social

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Recruiting and Retaining Civil Service Technologists - UK Day One

👩‍💻 With big digital ambitions, a National Data Library and more, how can the UK Labour Gov invest in the right talent to transform from within? @jjarnecki.bsky.social and I talk about this in this new @ukdayone.bsky.social brief.

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#TechTalent #Innovation #TechPolicy

Recruiting and Retaining Civil Service Technologists - UK Day One

'The civil service struggles to recruit and retain technology personnel including in cyber security, data science, and IT operations. Civil service salaries lag behind the private sector' write @jjarnecki.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social. Learn more about solutions for this challenge below.

Uncompetitive tech salaries hindering recruitment, retention – and missions, report warns Expanding framework that allows for tech salary boosts among recommendations in new report

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As a child of Civil Servants, genuinely excited to see our piece covered in Civil Service World

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Recruiting and Retaining Civil Service Technologists - UK Day One

If you're interested/outraged, @tashbuckley.bsky.social and I have written a piece for @ukdayone.bsky.social on the topic

Please let us know if you agree, disagree or are horrified

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Practitioner guidance on the 2024 - 25 Senior Civil Service Pay Framework (HTML)

Finally, reduce the seniority requirement for Pivotal Role Allowance to some Grade 6 & 7 digital roles

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Sixth, digital professionals should have the option to sacrifice pensions for higher salaries

Seventh, the AI Safety Institute pays around double average salaries for equivalent civil service roles. Government should explore using the same models for other priority technology areas

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Fourth, annual increases to salary incentives should be considered seriously. If incentives do not respond to market conditions they become irrelevant

Fifth, Roles several not currently covered by incentive schemes (e.g., Cyber & Technical security) should be

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Second, salaries should be pre-assessed and advertised PRIOR to listing - low base salaries with uncertain pay incentives do not drive recruitment

Third, cost savings from consultancy savings should be re-invested in paying technologists

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First, existing salary incentives (the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework) should be mandatory for all departments, salary incentive costs should be centralised, and there should be a cap on positions

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Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for change The government has announced a new plan to leverage technology and AI tools like

Yesterday, DSIT announced plans to review pay for digital professionals across the public sector. With an objective to make it 'sustainable and more competitive with the private sector'

Here's what they should do (1/7)

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The Forgotten War: Ransomware and Cyber Conflict Studies Scholars of cyber conflict have largely ignored the rise of ransomware as a national security threat. Counter-ransomware strategies would benefit from further interrogation from this community

With attacks on everything from hospitals to strategic ports, #ransomware is a growing national security threat, not just a financial issue. Despite this, the subject is neglected by cyber conflict research. Read more from Sara Seppanen and @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social: bindinghook.com/articles-bin...

Why Biasing Advanced Persistent Threats over Cybercrime is a Security Risk Once reserved for nation-state actors, advanced and persistent cyber tactics are now common among cybercriminals, making them equally devastating in today’s threat landscape.

Once reserved for nation-state actors, advanced and persistent cyber tactics are now common among cybercriminals, making them equally devastating in today’s threat landscape. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from @selenalarson.bsky.social.