Challenges in using data across government
This report draws together our experience of the main challenges and barriers to better use of data across government.
Published:
21 Jun 2019
21 Jun 2019
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Digital Government
Guidance for audit committees on cloud services
Outlining cloud services and their use in government, this guide suggests questions to ask at planning, implementation and management stages.
Published:
24 Apr 2019
24 Apr 2019
Investigation into Verify
An investigation into Verify, the government’s identity verification platform. It examines its performance, costs and benefits.
Published:
5 Mar 2019
5 Mar 2019
Transformation guidance for audit committees
Transformation programmes can be highly complicated and risky. This guidance assists those overseeing them by setting out questions committees should ask during set-up, delivery and live-running phases.
Published:
24 May 2018
24 May 2018
Cyber security and information risk guidance for Audit Committees
Audit committees should be scrutinising cyber security arrangements. To aid them, this guidance complements government advice by setting out high-level questions and issues for audit committees to consider.
Published:
13 Sep 2017
13 Sep 2017
Digital Transformation in Government
Digital transformation has a mixed track record across government. It has not yet provided a level of change that will allow government to further reduce costs while still meeting people’s needs.
Published:
30 Mar 2017
30 Mar 2017
Protecting information across government
Protecting information while re-designing public services and introducing the technology necessary to support them is an increasingly complex challenge.
Published:
14 Sep 2016
14 Sep 2016
The digital skills gap in government: Survey findings
This interactive publication presents the results of our survey of central government digital leaders’ views and suggests areas for further consideration.
Published:
2 Dec 2015
2 Dec 2015
General Practice Extraction Service – Investigation
Mistakes in the original procurement and contract management of an IT system, designed to extract data from GP practices, contributed to losses of public funds, through asset write-offs and settlements with suppliers.
Published:
2 Jul 2015
2 Jul 2015
Identity Assurance Programme
The NAO has published a briefing paper on the Government’s identity assurance programme, which is aiming to create a safe and convenient way for people to access government services online.
Published:
4 Dec 2014
4 Dec 2014