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Sir Richard Moore, head of the Secret Intelligence Service, spoke about the current focus of the Service and the value of the “human factor” in the age of AI.
On 11 July, the National Security Bill became law after being passed by both Houses of Parliament and securing Royal Assent.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Transformative new rules which rip up bureaucratic EU regulations for public sector procurement will be debated in the House of Commons today.
Opinion article originally published in the Times Red Box on Wednesday 7 June 2023.
Stepped up measures to protect national security in government contracts are to be brought forward, the government has announced today.
Madeleine Alessandri CMG has been appointed Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)
The NCF outlines how it conducts responsible cyber operations to counter state threats, support military operations, and disrupt terrorists and serious crime
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly updated the House of Commons on the 2023 Integrated Review Refresh.
The new UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) will help keep the UK safe and address global sources of volatility and insecurity.
She has just completed a milestone achievement on the water providing world-leading science to the armed forces.
Neil Holland has been appointed Head of the United Kingdom’s Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna.
The government has powers under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 to scrutinise and, if necessary, intervene in qualifying acquisitions on national security grounds.
The current Enquiry Centre service for all vetting queries will be replaced by a new UKSV Helpdesk service by the end of 2022.
New legislation to compel those acting for a foreign power or entity to declare political influencing activity – and criminalise those who do not.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Sir Tim Barrow has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser.
Emily's role as a scientist at Dstl has included opportunities to work on real world projects that make a huge difference to UK and wider defence.
UKSV has introduced a new process to allow CPCs to be submitted via the NSVS portal. You no longer need to download and email a copy of the form.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government has decided to take no further action on the acquisition of 5.9% shares by Altice in BT.
Speech by Sir Stephen Lovegrove, UK National Security Adviser, at a virtual event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng updates on the proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin Corporation.
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