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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Secure by Design for cyber security SMEs
October 14, 2025
A comprehensive overview of the government's Secure by Design approach, with a focus on the specific responsibilities of cyber security subject matter experts (SMEs).

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Breaking Down Barriers: Making National Security Vetting More Inclusive
July 14, 2025
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Share With Care
November 11, 2024
A initiative to improve information security behaviours across government.
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Falkland Islands: Post security fact sheet
October 7, 2025
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Rwanda: Kigali post security fact sheet
October 6, 2025
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Low Earth Orbit satellite communications: new service
October 2, 2025
FCDO Services is now the central procurement route for all UK government Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications.