Newsletter: Accessibility ahoy
…opportunity to learn from industry experts and peers from other local authorities – helping build communities of practice to collaborate. Check out the details Training with Socitm This year, you…
Cyber Breach Workshop
…incident should be prepared for when they do. This workshop is a step towards preparing your organisation and your people to respond effectively, swiftly and in an assured way. Cyber…
Newsletter: Bee positive, bee brave and bee bold
…to Wednesday 20 March: AI UK 2024 – sign up for the free livestream Wednesday 20 March: Why are organisations turning to managed IT support? Discover the untapped potential for…
Designing a new local normal
…– has removed rights of free unhindered assembly and movement, what the prime minister referred to as “ancient rights and freedoms”. By and large people responded positively to the clear…
The business case
…at between £15 million and £58 million, depending on the modelling assumptions used. Learn more: Transport for London – Case study (Appendix 6) – Transport for London’s open data policy…
Empowering Women (Midlands)
Overview You need to be authentic – you need to know who you are. Our Leadership Academy courses help you link your personal beliefs and values with the way you lead, so…
Yorkshire & Humber
…themed meetings your regional committee is free to create an agenda that works best for you and your regional colleagues. If there’s something you would like to discuss or investigate…
Newsletter: What’s left to do this year?
…complacent. 03:54 Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) as a cornerstone 07:25 GRC: common challenges 11:47 Cyber security incident response plan 13:20 Proactive benchmarking 19:39 Certifications and risk management 25:32 The…
Newsletter: You now have much more control in your account on socitm.net
…– culture, technologies and data – ensuring no one and no place gets left behind. Get the super-top level overview first from the infographic and summary. You might have missed……
Professional ethics
…their impacts, including analysis of possible risks. Perform work only in areas of competence. Foster public awareness and understanding of computing, related technologies, and their consequences. Access computing and communication…
Response to consultation on draft legislation to support identity verification
…proposed regulations would impact local government’s engagement with the voluntary and community sector, given the extent of commissioned services – normally with the most vulnerable in society, and private sector…
Navigating the cyber security challenges of 2023 and building cyber resilience in 2024
…Achieving regulatory compliance and minimising risk Real-world examples of successful GRC implementation The crucial role of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Building a resilient SOC: challenges and solutions The SOC’s…
The Third Annual Accessibility Week
…to stay connected, included, and productive in his day-to-day work. Host: Andy Coulter, Teams Technical Specialist, Microsoft Wednesday 15 May: Why we connect more with companies that careDiscover how combining…
Socitm benchmarking summary 2023
…any point during the last 10 years, and 5% higher than immediately before the pandemic. Testimonial: Bradford City Council “We have used Socitm’s benchmarking services for a number of years…
Ten reflections on the Microsoft Crowd Strike Incident July 2024
…of protections and threat profiles have reduced. Losing Restricted Confidential has caused a lot of issues, especially in policing. Cloud computing is now pervasive, as is working remotely and more…
Leadership Academy advocate: Graeme Murrell
…realised that I can make a difference in my organisation, and my passion for providing high quality digital service provision – already high – was fired up further. I’ve mentioned…
Leadership Academy advocate: Rob Price
…with Norfolk County Council Which Leadership academy programme did you join? Top Talent What were your initial thoughts about participating? I had heard extremely positive comments with regards to the…
Newsletter: Time to plan your trip to Birmingham
…Now Open Ready to shape the landscape of digital health? Applications are now open for the FEDIP Future Digital Leader Bursary, tailored for aspiring leaders in the field of health…
Inclusivity and equality – a changing dynamic
…Case studies Fibre broadband in Sweden – access for all Read the more: Municipal Fiber in Sweden (bbcmag.com) Sweden awards 2022 broadband support (commsupdate.com) More than 75% of Swedish households…
Covid-19 tech heroes: stories from the technical front line
…with ANS to address this issue. As Nicky Parker of Bury Council comments: “We can’t afford to miss any of these requests – they are critical to making sure that…
Data is the way forward for the current crisis and beyond
…data quickly to deliver compelling visualizations through customizable dashboards. Many people are working remotely, and this may continue for some time. Collaboration tools are essential for productivity at any time,…
Enabling everyone to successfully work and lead remotely during Covid-19
…that certain demographics feel more comfortable with this arrangement than others. Research by human resources research firm Inavero and freelancing website Upwork revealed that 74% of millennial and Gen Z…
Newsletter: Your new and exclusive member-only research
…questions or would like further information, please email Sara Razon. On completion of training, don’t forget to claim your CPD points. Browse all training Socitm Advisory System migration to enable…