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This series brings together all documents relating to government security.
Keep systems and data safe with the appropriate level of security.
The Security Service, MI5, is responsible for protecting the UK against threats to national security. MI5 works with the Home Office is supported by 1 public body .
The National Security Secretariat provides coordination on security and intelligence issues of strategic importance across government. Separately, the Joint Intelligence Organisation produces independent all-source assessments on issues of national security and foreign policy importance. By supporting the work of the...
We are the regulator of the UK’s private security industry. SIA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
How to get a security code to sign in to your GOV.UK One Login and what to do if you're having problems receiving a code.
The Government Security Profession brings security professionals working in government together to help them gain skills and knowledge. Government Security Profession is part of the Civil Service .
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at Policy Exchange on security.
Advice on how to stay secure online from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
Resources to help local authorities secure their connected places ("smart cities") against cyber threats. This is the updated beta release.
Guidance on how organisations should secure their technology and services to protect UK government information classified as OFFICIAL.
A collection of documents relating to the government's policy on app security and privacy.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.
Defending your data and information systems.
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
Find out about the Industry Security Assurance Centre (ISAC) and its associated responsibilities.
Guidance on working securely with or for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Product security factsheet accompanying the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, outlining the problems the Bill will address and how.
The government is working to protect UK citizens and businesses from the threats posed by poorly secured consumer connectable products (also known as 'IoT' or 'smart' devices.)
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