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  • The UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Product Security) regime

    The UK’s consumer connectable product security regime came into effect on 29 April 2024. Businesses in the supply chains of these products now need to be compliant with the legislation.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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  • Cyber Essentials scheme: overview

    Cyber Essentials is a government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Industry Security Notice (ISN)

    A list of Industry Security Notices (ISNs) for defence personnel to highlight security changes or information.

    • From: Ministry of Defence
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  • Digital identity certification for right to work, right to rent and criminal record checks

    Guidance on how digital identity providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for the 'Right to Work', 'Right to Rent' and DBS schemes.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation

    The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.

    • From: Defence and Security Accelerator
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  • Financial sanctions, Cyber

    UK financial sanctions are in place for persons, entities or bodies involved in certain cyber activity.This page contains the current list of designated targets.

    • From: HM Treasury and 1 others
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  • Where to Report a Cyber Incident

    Find out where to report a cyber incident in the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands.

    • From: National Cyber Security Centre
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  • Protect your charity from fraud and cyber crime

    Information about fraud and cyber crime, how to spot it and what you can do to protect against it.

    • From: The Charity Commission
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  • Data security and protection for health and care organisations

    Document outlining action expected from health and care organisations in 2017 to 2018, to implement recommendations by the National Data Guardian.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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  • Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security

    The Government's Code of Practice for Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) Security for manufacturers, with guidance for consumers on smart devices at home.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Cyber security: advice for small businesses

    Guidance for small businesses on how to put simple cyber security measures in place.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Smart devices: using them safely in your home

    Guidance to help you manage the security of your devices and help protect your privacy

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Cyber Explorers

    Cyber Explorers is a new online learning platform to teach cyber skills to thousands of school pupils across the UK.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Cyber security CNI apprenticeships

    Register your interest in future Government-funded cyber security apprenticeships in critical national infrastructure (CNI) sectors.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Cyber Security Model: cyber risk profiles’ requirements

    Cyber Security Model information about the proportionate security controls to be implemented and evidence to be submitted as part of all MOD contracts.

    • From: Ministry of Defence
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  • Secure connected places playbook

    Resources to help local authorities secure their connected places ("smart cities") against cyber threats. This is the updated beta release.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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  • ETSI industry standard based on the Code of Practice

    Detail on the first globally-applicable industry standard on internet-connected consumer devices.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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  • Criteria to be a .gov.uk Approved Registrar 

    Follow this guidance to understand how to become a .gov.uk Approved Registrar

    • From: Central Digital and Data Office
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  • Report a vulnerability on an MOD system

    Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Ministry of Defence service or system, such as the websites of the Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy.

    • From: Ministry of Defence
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  • Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (JDN 1/18)

    Joint Doctrine Note 1/18 describes the framework that Defence will use to synchronise and coordinate cyber and electromagnetic activities at the operational level.

    • From: Ministry of Defence
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