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Here we share updates from Cloud-Dog, along with practical insights from our work in enterprise, public sector and secure environments. Our focus is on what really helps organisations adopt cloud safely, strengthen security, and improve the way digital and ICT services are delivered.

You will find commentary on emerging patterns, lessons learned from programmes, and viewpoints on topics such as cloud strategy, operating models, DevOps, security and compliance, and service transformation.

Case Study: Improving Design, Build, Test and Deployment Maturity with DevSecOps

Jan 29, 2026

Case Study: Improving Design, Build, Test and Deployment Maturity with DevSecOps

Helping a specialist software provider adopt cloud patterns, DevSecOps and CI/CD to improve quality, speed and security.

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Case Study: Driving Change into the Global Service Delivery Lifecycle

Jan 29, 2026

Case Study: Driving Change into the Global Service Delivery Lifecycle

How we helped a fast-growing global business design and implement a cloud-first service model, improving resilience, security and cost efficiency.

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Case Study: Supplier Transformation to Deliver Change in Operating Maturity

Jan 29, 2026

Case Study: Supplier Transformation to Deliver Change in Operating Maturity

Supporting a national critical infrastructure provider to transform supplier strategy, strengthen governance and improve operating maturity.

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Could Generative AI and ChatGPT Improve the Delivery of Public Services?

Jan 29, 2026

Could Generative AI and ChatGPT Improve the Delivery of Public Services?

Exploring how generative AI tools like ChatGPT could support – and challenge – the design and delivery of public services.

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Design Principles to Secure Application Development, Deployment and Maintenance

Jan 29, 2026

Design Principles to Secure Application Development, Deployment and Maintenance

Practical security design principles you can integrate into the application life cycle – from requirements and design through to build, test and operations.

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Security Controls for Application Development and Maintenance

Jan 29, 2026

Security Controls for Application Development and Maintenance

How ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls and wider frameworks such as OWASP, NCSC and CMMI can guide secure application development and operations.

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How to Succeed in Delivering Software Projects Using Agile

Jan 29, 2026

How to Succeed in Delivering Software Projects Using Agile

An introduction to agile principles, practices and metrics that help software teams deliver value quickly and consistently.

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Understanding the Challenges in Running Distributed Agile Delivery Teams

Jan 29, 2026

Understanding the Challenges in Running Distributed Agile Delivery Teams

Distributed agile teams unlock access to talent and flexibility, but also create challenges in communication, culture, tooling and governance.

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Agile Methodologies for Distributed Teams

Jan 29, 2026

Strengths and Weaknesses of Agile Methodologies for Distributed Teams

Comparing how different agile methods – such as Scrum, Kanban and scaled frameworks – perform when teams are distributed.

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What you can expect

  • Practical viewpoints – Short, experience-based pieces on what works (and what does not) in complex, multi-supplier and regulated settings.
  • Cloud and security updates – Reflections on new approaches and good practice in cloud platforms, security design, Compliance as Code and secure operations.
  • Delivery and operating models – Insights on agile delivery, DevOps, ICT strategy and digital operating models that support real-world change.
  • Case-based learning – anonymised examples and themes drawn from enterprise and public sector programmes, highlighting challenges, trade-offs and outcomes.

If any of these articles resonate with the challenges you are facing, we would be happy to continue the conversation. Visit our services page to see how we can help, or contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Cloud strategy, security and delivery for complex organisations.