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The MGS (MOD Guard Service) plays a vital role supporting MOD security.
A list of Ministry of Defence (MOD) acronyms and abbreviations.
Service personnel with children in state schools must notify schools of their eligibility for the Service pupil premium (SPP).
This guidance supports Local Resilience Forums in England to develop plans for identifying and supporting individuals who may be vulnerable in an emergency
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.
The firearms security handbook provides guidance on storing and transporting firearms.
Guidance on the maintenance of effective personnel security between periods of normal review.
Guidance on Defence and Security Accelerator terms and conditions for funding, contracts and intellectual property rights.
A joint Ministry of Defence and industry initiative to improve the protection of the defence supply chain from the cyber threat.
Guidance on part 1 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, its associated regulations and non-statutory arrangements.
Contact details for local resilience forums in the UK, and information about what they do.
This defence standard specifies the measures that defence suppliers are required to achieve at each of the 5 levels of cyber risk that a contract can be assessed as carrying.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of national security clearances. This guidance is for the Sponsor role.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
DEFCON 658 cyber applies to all suppliers down the supply chain (edition October 2017).
Defence resettlement policy for UK armed forces personnel.
User guidance for sponsors who need to activate and use their NSVS Portal account.
Guidance on the government’s personnel security and national security vetting policies and how the processes work.
Syria is currently subject to UK financial sanctions.This document provides a current list of designated persons.
Guidance on maintaining security for List X contractors.
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