Achieving a digital advantage is more important than ever, with such factors as climate change, the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit all accelerating digital strategies. This is one of the findings in a new report, published today, by BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, which has found that digital advantage is critical to protecting UK society and maintaining the public’s trust.

The report – 'Unlocking Digital Advantage in High Trust Sectors' – looked at the challenges faced by over 120 senior IT and business decision-makers within the UK’s aerospace, government and defence organisations when it comes to using technology to gain an advantage.

For high-trust organisations, having a digital advantage is seen as mission critical to protecting UK society and maintaining the public’s trust in today’s landscape. The research found that the vast majority (85 per cent) of decision-makers see digital capability as key. 

Respondents also highlighted the consequences...