Lis Evenstad

Eastern Region

Management Editor at Computer Weekly

Londoner. Management Editor @computerweekly, wife of @drcharlie19, canine and human mother with too many vices for my own good. Wine 🍷🏳️‍🌈

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NPCC calls for better tech investment

5 days ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has published a digital strategy refresh, setting out five digital ambitions it aims to realise by 2030, calling for government capital investment in police technology. The strategy said that the current approach to digital, data and technology (DDaT) needs to change to maximise the impact of investments.
量子技術の軍事利用事例英国が「量子電子時計」を開発した目的とは：数十億年間稼働しても誤差は1秒未満

1 week ago | techtarget.itmedia.co.jp | Lis Evenstad

量子原子時計の開発は、英国の国家戦略計画「Plan for Change」の構成要素の一つで、国家の安全保障を支援するものだ。英国軍は量子原子時計によって、以下を実現する予定だ。部隊や兵器の位置情報の把握、経路の決定、移動の管理といったナビゲーション用システムの精度向上 GPS（全地球測位システム）への依存の減少 GPSは、電波妨害や物理的な攻撃に弱く、通信が遮断される恐れがある。量子原子時計で正確な時刻が分かれば一定時間の通信断があっても位置情報を算出できるより安全な、軍事情報用の暗号化通信システムの構築正確な時刻同期ができれば、通信のタイミング制御、改ざん検知、リプレイ攻撃（過去の通信を再送して悪用する攻撃）防止が可能になる兵器システムの精度向上誘導ミサイルをはじめとする先進的な兵器システムは、軌道の計算や攻撃の調整に正確な時刻の情報を必要とする英国務調達、産業担当大臣のマリア・イーグル氏は次のように述べる。...
Gov.uk Wallet open to public sector bodies

1 week ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

One Login The wallet is underpinned by the Gov.uk One Login digital identity platform, meaning that any organisation wishing to use the wallet must already be using the identity platform. The One Login service has recently come under scrutiny over concerns around security.
Government starts private sector engagement on digital ID and Gov.uk Wallet

3 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

Private sector role The government sees private sector providers as taking on two clear roles as part of the digital identity programme. The first is as an orchestration service provider (OSP), providing the technical infrastructure for data flow between the information in the Gov.uk Wallet and the retailer performing an eligibility check, such as age restrictions on buying alcohol.
Government calls on tech companies to join crime-cutting campaign

4 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

The government has called on technology companies to help it to solve challenges in the justice system. In a meeting on 8 May, the justice secretary met with 30 technology companies, including Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Servies (AWS) to explore how new technologies can help keep the country’s streets safer. This includes the potential to track offender movement more efficiently, using data to help probation officers undertake more accurate risk assessments.
NHS launches digital tool to improve cancer care

1 month ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

The government is rolling out a cancer patient dashboard as part of the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP). The Cancer 360 tool, which is built directly into the FDP, allows clinicians to view all information available about a cancer patient in one place. The Cancer 360 tool brings together information from various IT systems, spreadsheets, emails and patient records, providing clinicians with a full picture of how a patient is doing to help them prioritise care.
「Salesforce」で実現した“離婚調停DX”とは？

1 month ago | techtarget.itmedia.co.jp | Lis Evenstad

ホーキンス氏によると、NMFの職員は従来、Webサイトに届く問い合わせを手作業で処理していた。Webサイトからの問い合わせ、返信までに1時間以上かかることもあった。週末に届いた問い合わせの返信が、翌週に持ち越されることもあった。「心理的に不安定な利用者が助けを求めているのに、すぐに反応できない状況だった」。ホーキンス氏はこう述べる。CEOに就任した同氏は、この状況を一刻も早く変える必要があると判断した。顧客管理システム「Salesforce」を10年以上利用してきたNMFのCEOとして、ホーキンス氏は同サービスを使った紹介プロセスの自動化に取り組む意向をSalesforce社に相談した。しかし、それは実現不可能だと繰り返し言われていたという。 NMFは予算が限られた慈善団体として、予算の範囲内で最大限技術を活用しようとしてきた。「その中で、NMFのメインデータベースであるSalesforceの機能を最大限に活用する必要があった」とホーキンス氏は説明する。...
Government tests experimental AI for housing

1 month ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

The government has created a programme that aims to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to digitise planning documents. The generative AI tool will turn handwritten paper documents and scanned PDFs into high-quality, digital data, helping local governments to make more efficient and informed decisions on housing plans.
Wes Streeting launches digital qualification for social care leaders

1 month ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has announced a digital leadership qualification for care leaders and managers. The aim of the level 5 qualification award is to ensure social care leaders have the knowledge and skills necessary to adopt and use digital innovations and technology in the sector.
Labour MPs launch digital ID campaign

2 months ago | computerweekly.com | Lis Evenstad

A group of 42 Labour MPs are calling for the government to launch a comprehensive digital ID programme. In an open letter, which has been shared with several government departments, the MPs said the time said a digital identity for citizens would potentially “transform public services”. The government already has its own digital identity service, One Login, allowing people to prove who they are when accessing government services online, as well as the introduction of digital driving licenses.