Awareness should be raised for personal online protection
As online economic activity increases, the Government must increase public understanding of how to protect themselves against harmful software, 'Malware and Cyber Crime’ (HC 1537) discusses.
The Science and Technology Committee recommends that a campaign to prolong awareness of personal online security be aired on television to gain the widest possible exposure.
Operational change needed to cut costs, says NAO
Analysis of central government department accounts identifies that whilst effective action was taken in 2010-11 to reduce spending, better understanding of costs is imperative to meet further cuts by 2014-15.
In ‘Cost Reduction in Central Government: Summary of Progress: Cabinet Office and HM Treasury’ (HC 1788) the National Audit Office warns that long-term changes are required by Cabinet Office and HM Treasury to achieve a further 19% of cutbacks as required by the spending review.
Approach to UK security outlined
The Government has set out its new approach to technology, equipment, and support for UK defence and security following on from public consultation last year.
The White Paper, 'National Security Through Technology: Technology, Equipment, and Support for UK Defence and Security’ (Cm. 8278) lays out value-for-money objectives to provide security services with necessary equipment.