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Fresh concerns over NHS England registries procurement

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The ongoing procurement process for NHS England’s Outcomes and Registries Platform (ORP) continues to draw concerns over the state of the project’s data security practices, amid claims that the whole enterprise may be riding roughshod over compliance with public sector procurement regulations. The ORP project is designed to bring together various, world-renowned clinical devices registries,…

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Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms

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Nine police forces are seeking to replace their common records managements system (RMS) with a cloud-based alternative – but despite upcoming changes to the UK’s data laws, experts say the strong likelihood of a US-based hyperscaler winning the contract presents continued risks. Under the UK’s current data regime, moving sensitive police records to one of…

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As vehicle safety regulations loom, carmakers fret over cyber risks

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Automotive industry leaders are struggling with competing cyber risk and security priorities, and as such, many are increasingly concerned that their organisations will be unprepared for new, United Nations (UN)-backed vehicle safety regulations that come into force next year, leaving drivers exposed to unacceptable security risks. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum…

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Met police data platform deployed with data protection issues

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The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) deployed its Connect integrated record management system in November 2022 despite multiple “issues of concern” being raised over data protection and weaknesses in its search functionality. The Connect system – contracted to software supplier NEC Software in May 2018 for up to £150m – is intended to help the force…

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Met Police data platform £64m over budget

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The Metropolitan Police Service’s integrated record management system is nearly £60m over budget, and still facing major teething problems, with officers and staff raising more than 25,000 support requests in its first four months of operation, according to a freedom of information (FOI) disclosure. The Connect system – contracted to software supplier NEC Software in…

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