The Department is working toward this by developing common standards, technology architecture and ways of working. The NAO reported that the Department has set up its governance and controls well, but ensuring compliance with these common standards and approaches across the Department is a substantial task and at an early stage.70 The Department told us it is pleased with the progress it is making and that a network of chief information officers, working to common standards, should have the e...

The Department is working toward this by developing common standards, technology architecture and ways of working. The NAO reported that the Department has set up its governance and controls well, but ensuring compliance with these common standards and approaches across the Department is a substantial task and at an early stage.70 The Department told us it is pleased with the progress it is making and that a network of chief information officers, working to common standards, should have the effect it wants across the devolved model of Defence.71 The Department estimated that currently around 80% of its effort goes on these basic enablers that Type: conclusion | Number: 22 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6. PAC conclusion: The department is not yet able to share and exploit data across the Armed Forces and with partners effectively enough. 6. PAC recommendation: The department should set out in its April 2023 update to the digital strategy, how it will measure it