It’s time we made connectivity critical to national infrastructure

The term ‘Critical National Infrastructure’ (CNI) is often bandied around without much explanation of what it entails. Put simply, CNI is the engine that keeps the nation’s wheels moving forward. It’s the backbone of the UK, comprising the facilities, systems, sites, information, networks and processes upon which daily life depends, whether that’s the water coming out of your taps, or …

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Understanding digital identity as critical national infrastructure

When the Government of the United Kingdom announced ambitious plans for digital identity last year, it signified a transition that has countries around the world adapting to an increasingly digital and global society. By 2018, The World Bank was reporting that over 80 percent of countries with a national identity program have a digital element: Digital identity as a foundational …

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Online fraud should be seen as a ‘national security issue’

Fraud in the UK has become an epidemic and is damaging businesses, the country’s image and the public purse, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has claimed. The think tank says the country loses approximately $260 billion each year to fraud, the crime UK citizens are most likely to fall victim to. Fraud against the public sector results in up …

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Integrated infrastructure will make the National Data Strategy a reality

The release of the National Data Strategy (NDS) in September is a major step forward for the government’s digital approach. Long in the making, it sets out an ambitious program for improving the country’s data capabilities, drawing on experience from the government’s response to Covid-19. The pandemic starkly illustrated public services’ urgent requirement for accurate and accessible data. Such information …

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