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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 1m

:( poor Bruce. Sending hugs for him.

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Rob Bowley @robbowley.net · 23h

JLR, M&S, Co-op and Harrods all allegedly outsourced things like cyber security and service desks to the same supplier

The Elephant in The Biz: outsourcing of critical IT and cybersecurity functions risks UK economic…

Recently, there’s been three major UK ransomware and/or extortion incidents at three big UK companies — Co-op Group, Marks and Spencer and…

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Andy Greenberg @agreenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Researchers pointed a satellite dish at the sky for 3 years and monitored what unencrypted data it picked up. The results were shocking: They obtained thousands of T-Mobile users' phone calls and texts, military and law enforcement secrets, much more: www.wired.com/story/satell... 🧵👇

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypte...

www.wired.com

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Transform Wales @transform.wales · 5d

Today, we're launching Transforming Public Services for a Modern Wales. This report sets out a clear path for the next Welsh Government to move beyond short-term fixes and deliver better, human-centred services.

#DigitalWales #PublicServiceReform

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Transform Wales @transform.wales · 5d

Tanysgrifwyr cylchlythyr – ewch i’ch mewnflychau! 👀

Newsletter subscribers: check your inboxes for news! 👀

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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 9d

Interesting discussions about that in the Talk page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Sc...

Talk:Scaled agile framework - Wikipedia

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Danny Palmer @dannypalmer.bsky.social · 9d

"The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to take immediate action to mitigate a vulnerability (CVE-2025-61882) affecting Oracle E-Business Suite."

www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/active-...

Active exploitation of vulnerability affecting Oracle E-Business Suite

The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to take immediate action to mitigate a vulnerability (CVE-2025-61882) affecting Oracle E-Business Suite.

www.ncsc.gov.uk

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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 14d

From @willhaycardiff.bsky.social’s newsletter.

After more than a year in office, how is it that the PM still can’t pronounce the name of Wales’ First Minister? A leader in his own party.

It’s incredibly disrespectful.

willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/wales-watc...

The Prime Minister also mispronounced Eluned Morgan’s name several times at one point making a noise which sounded like “Eleanor”

“He does always struggle with her name,” one of the onlookers said

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Alex Nurse @alexnurse.bsky.social · 16d

Today was one of my favourite lectures, on how evidence influences debates.

Case A: 79 people died as a consequence of smart motorways (2010-2024). That's sufficient to pause the policy.

Case B: In the first year of the Welsh 20mph scheme 900 fewer people were injured. There's still contestation.

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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 18d

I think there’s a valid question though - if we can’t consistently and accurately manage a set of links to local authority websites, how is digital ID going to make reporting potholes better?

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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 18d

There was also that one time a LA had a bunch of their content on a .com instead of a .gov.uk. They let the domain lapse & it became a porn site instead. That was fun.

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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 18d

Ah. The holy grail of automated link maintenance. I helped build & run the predecessor to Local Links Manager. We had the system flag us whenever a link “broke”. Which only worked 50% of the time because LA websites often failed to properly use HTTP status codes. 404s served with 200s etc 😢

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Transform Wales @transform.wales · 19d

Rydym yn lansio cylchlythyr misol i rannu diweddariadau ar ein hadroddiad a chrynodeb o newyddion a swyddi digidol yng Nghymru.

Rhifyn cyntaf allan penwythnos yma.

Cofrestrwch yma: buttondown.com/transformwales

Transform Wales Newsletter

Be part of the conversation about digital in Wales. Subscribe to the Transform Wales newsletter for: updates on our work and report a monthly roundup of digital news in Wales opportunities to get inv...

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Transform Wales @transform.wales · 19d

We’re launching a monthly newsletter to provide updates on our report and give you
a roundup of digital news in Wales and links to jobs.

First issue out this weekend.

Sign up here: buttondown.com/transformwales

Transform Wales Newsletter

Be part of the conversation about digital in Wales. Subscribe to the Transform Wales newsletter for: updates on our work and report a monthly roundup of digital news in Wales opportunities to get inv...

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Ciaran Martin @ciaranm.bsky.social · 21d

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack latest from the Financial Times 😬😬😬

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Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 22d

Some practical action staff can take.

1. Speak to your union. This is the kind of thing the TUC should be all over. Why should trades unions fund a “Labour” party which treats workers like this?

2. Copy every request for a staff time meeting to Nick Thomas–Symonds’s Private Office

Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 22d

Even Thatcher did not hate the Civil Service as much as this Labour government obviously does.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Civil Service staff networks to only meet outside working hours and have all events signed off by senior managers

New rules have been issued to all Civil Service staff networks to ensure their activities remain within the Civil Service Code.

www.gov.uk

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Gordon Guthrie @foundationsofthedigitalstate.com · 22d

You wouldn't have the global success of GDS without staff networks like UK Gov Camp and OneTeamGov

Civil Service staff networks can support staff in a number of areas and support a productive working environment.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 22d

Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?

He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.

So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

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Joe Tidy BBC News @joetidy.bsky.social · 22d

BBC West Midlands Radio is devoting its entire breakfast show to reporting on the Jaguar Land rover cyber attack today. Incredible to hear about the enormous impact it's having on local people who rely on the plant for direct and indirect employment. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Radio WM - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to BBC Radio WM on BBC Sounds

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr Dean Burnett @garwboy.bsky.social · 23d

Does Tylenol cause autism?
(A comprehensive neuroscientific response to the recent US govt report)

[Summary]

No, of course not! What's wrong with you?

[Full answer]

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NCSC UK @ncsc.gov.uk · 23d

Read our full statement on the cyber incident impacting Collins Aerospace on our website:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/collins-aerospace-incident

NCSC statement: Incident impacting Collins Aerospace

Statement from the NCSC regarding the cyber incident affecting Collins Aerospace.

www.ncsc.gov.uk

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Simon Willison @simonwillison.net · 25d

Leaked memo from Amazon that warns existing H1B holders to avoid travel back into the USA after the September 21st deadline - their lawyers evaluated the new executive order as not just affecting new applications

Amazonians,

We've reviewed the Presidential Proclamation on H-1B visas that was released today and are actively working to gain greater clarity. Here's what you need to know right now: The proclamation creates a travel restriction starting September 21, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT (9:01 p.m. PDT tomorrow). After this deadline, individuals cannot enter the U.S. on H-1B status without an additional $100,000 payment associated with their petition. Recommended actions for you to take:

If you have H-1B status and are in the U.S.: Stay in the country for now, even if you have travel planned for the immediate future. We will continue to provide updates as more details are available.

If you have H-4 dependent status: We also recommend you remain in the U.S., though the proclamation doesn't specifically mention H-4 dependents.

If you have H-1B or H-4 status and are outside the U.S.: Try to return before tomorrow's deadline if possible. We realize this is short notice but returning soon is advisable and you should make every effort possible to clear U.S. customs before 12:00 a.m. EDT (9:00 p.m. PDT) on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

At this time, if you have an H1-B or H-4 status and are unable to return before the deadline, we advise that you do not attempt to enter the U.S. until further guidance is provided.

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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 25d

In other news... a supply-chain big cyber attack affecting airports around Europe.

This is a good time to share @publicdigital.bsky.social's recent guidance on recovering from a cyber attack: public.digital/pd-insights/...

Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 25d

And a failure of regulators to ask why the biggest players continue to dominate a market that is plagued by failure after failure after failure.

I’m sure there is truth to what this whistleblower is staying. Because we’ve seen it before. Over and over and over again.

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Dai Vaughan @daivaughan.uk · 25d

The ERP problem is a collective failure of industries and professions. A failure of software providers to build good quality systems. A failure of project management. Of financial & accounting practices to modernise. Of HR to focus on users. Of leadership to force change.

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