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Keep systems and data safe with the appropriate level of security.
The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
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Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
Product security factsheet accompanying the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, outlining the problems the Bill will address and how.
Find out about the Industry Security Assurance Centre (ISAC) and its associated responsibilities.
Sets out special provisions for Crown development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
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