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Author: Government Security Guidance

Standards

This page contains various security-related standards across government.

Government Functional Standard GovS 007: Security

This functional standard is part of a suite of functional standards designed to promote consistent and coherent working within government organisations and across organisational boundaries.

You can find the GovS 007 on GOV.UK.

Cyber Security Standard

The cyber security standard defines the cyber security outcomes that government organisations must meet and the assurance process they must follow.

For more information, visit the Cyber Security Standard.

Personnel Security Strategy

The personnel security standard is designed to mitigate the risks posed to the security resilience of the UK and protect the people who work to deliver our public services.

For more information, visit the Personnel Security Standard (requires sign in).

Physical Security Standard

This physical security standard is aimed at Departmental Security Advisers and other individuals with responsibility for making sure UK government personnel and assets are appropriately protected and that the physical security standard is met.

For more information, visit the Physical Security Standard (requires sign in)

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