Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS, OUTSOURCING, AND COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS NEWS FOR LAWYERS AND SOURCING PROFESSIONALS

The UK government has released updates to its Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) Playbook, outlining guidance and relevant considerations for entities dealing with DDaT projects in this fast-changing sector. The DDaT Playbook works in conjunction with other publications from the Cabinet Office Sourcing Programme, such as the Sourcing Playbook.

As cybersecurity breaches remain a common threat globally, the UK government has published a cybersecurity breach survey detailing various cybersecurity policies, processes, and reliances for all types of business.
The United Kingdom published a roadmap detailing its goal of becoming a technological superpower by 2030 through the use of its new International Technology Strategy and opening of the Technology Centre of Expertise. The Foreign Secretary and the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary have stated goals of strengthening the UK’s international connections and collaboration in order to build on the UK’s strengths in the technology sector during this new strategy’s launch.