The UK Government has launched a consultation on the use of facial recognition and biometrics in law enforcement and aims to better equip the police.

The Regional CyberSec Centre based in Kuala Lumpur joins Leonardo's Global CyberSec Centre (GCC) network, which already includes the federated centres in Bristol, Brussels, Chieti and Riyadh, consolidating Malaysia’s role as a strategic hub for Southeast Asia.

Almost one billion early-stage cyber attacks and attempts to access scam websites have been blocked by a new government cyber service in less than a year, according to new figures from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and BT. 

BAE Systems has launched Velhawk, its next-gen cybersecurity framework designed to enhance resilience, accelerate cyber response and optimise workforce efficiency for governments.

A cluster of British designed and built satellites has been successfully launched into low Earth orbit, providing defence, security and civil sectors with UK space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to enhance the nation’s ability to protect against modern threats.

Serco has been awarded a contract worth around £500 million to manage HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire following a competitive procurement process.