Government security consists of four areas
Explore each area by clicking on the tiles below.
Cyber
Protecting information systems, the data on them and the services they provide, from unauthorised access, harm or misuse:
Personnel
Mitigating the risk of our trusted people exploiting their legitimate access to an organisation’s assets for unauthorised purposes:
Physical
Protecting physical assets, including people, services, infrastructure, systems, places, equipment and networks:
Technical
Holistically protecting sensitive information and technology from close access acquisition by hostile threat actors, as well as from any other form of technical manipulation.
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Government Cyber Action Plan: What cyber security professionals need to know
January 23, 2026
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has launched the Government Cyber Action Plan (GCAP). This is a fundamental shift in how government will meet its cyber security and digital resilience goals.
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Device security guidance for international travel
January 28, 2026
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Cyber security resources for councils addressing high-impact areas
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Case study: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Secure by Design
January 26, 2026
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for collecting, analysing and publishing statistics relating to the UK’s economy, population…