Guidance

Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP)

Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template for defence suppliers.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 27 October 2025
• Last updated: 17 July 2026 — See all updates

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Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP)

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Details

If a defence supplier does not hold Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) to the required level, then they must submit a CIP.

The Cyber Improvement Plan template for CSM v4 is published on this page, and guidance for completing a Cyber Improvement Plan under CSM v4 is published here: Cyber Security Model.

Published 27 October 2025

Last updated 17 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 17 July 2026

   The Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template has been updated. Guidance on when to submit a CIP has also been amended.

2. 7 May 2026

   A new Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template has been uploaded

3. 27 October 2025

   First published.