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      Internet Of Things (IoT) v1.0
      This guideline serves as a foundational resource for embedding Internet Of Things devices through the application of secure by design principles, helping members of the community of trust to...
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      Published: 01/09/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      NCSP Biometric and PIN Guideline v1.1
      The Biometric & Pin Guidance provides recommendations and best practices for securely implementing and managing biometric authentication and PIN systems.
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      Published: 01/08/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      NCSP Safe Deployment of High Risk Applications v1.2
      This guideline outlines approaches to follow for any use of high risk applications to reduce risk
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      Published: 01/08/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      NCSP Cryptography Standard v2.2
      This standard sets out the Cryptographic Algorithms to be used within policing. A list of algorithms is provided initially followed by applications and the associated cryptography required for each...
      Standard  | 
      Published: 01/07/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      NCSP Cyber Procurement Standard
      This Standard specifies the minimum requirements regarding cyber procurement processes and actions. It aims to provide members of the policing community with clear direction to manage procurement...
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      Published: 01/08/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      NCSP Third Party Assurance for Policing (TPAP) v2.1
      This Standard is to ensure that all third party suppliers are examined to fully understand their overall security posture and how that may impact upon Policing, ensure they fully understand the...
      Standard  | 
      Published: 01/07/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      NCSP Security Management v1.2
      This standard describes the requirements to implement and maintain an effective cyber security management system, as required by the National Community Security Policy Framework. Implementation of...
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      Published: 01/08/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      NCSP Identity & Access Management Standard v2.1
      This standard defines the requirements which, when applied, will define identity and access management standards to national policing IT systems. Areas considered include account management, access...
      Standard  | 
      Published: 01/08/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      Title NCSP System Access standard v1.2
      This standard defines the requirements which, when applied, will prevent unauthorised access to national policing IT systems. Areas considered include account management, access control mechanisms...
      Standard  | 
      Published: 18/06/2025
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      Authoring body: The Police Digital Service
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      PDS Technology & Architecture principles
      These Technology & Architecture Principles are designed to provide Police Digital Service (PDS) with a standard set of general rules and guidelines to inform and guide the procurement, design,...
      Standard  | 
      Published: 06/08/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service
      Principles
      MOU Digital Evidence sharing between the Police and CPS v1.1
      This MOU supports and underpins the existing arrangements in place between the CPS and the Relevant Police Force for the provision of evidential and disclosable unused material and sets out the...
      Standard  | 
      Published: 05/12/2024
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
      Policy
      NCSP Decommissioning standard v1.0
      This standard is intended to provide a framework of controls to support the secure decommissioning of police information systems.
      Standard  | 
      Published: 01/05/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
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      NCSP Privileged Access Management standard v1.1
      This standard defines the requirements and best practice for privileged access management which should be adopted to manage elevated access consistently and securely across national policing IT...
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      Published: 01/05/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
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      NCSP Password Standard v1.3
      This Standard supports the principles set out in the National CSP, providing detailed guidance to those implementing and managing PDS & policing systems. This Standard applies to all passwords...
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      Published: 01/05/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
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      Artificial Intelligence Risk Assessment v1.0
      This document provides a structured approach to assessing and managing security risks associated with AI adoption in law enforcement. It ensures that AI technologies are evaluated at every stage of...
      Standard  | 
      Published: 01/05/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
      Guidance
      NCSP Digital Forensics guideline v1.0
      This guideline provides information on how to preserve the integrity of digital evidence which supports the investigation cyber incidents.
      Standard  | 
      Published: 01/05/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
      Guidance
      Police Security Classification Guidelines v1.1
      This guidance is to assist members of the policing community of trust to correctly classify and protect information assets in line with UK Government Security Classification Policy. This guidance...
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      Published: 01/05/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital; Service (PDS)
      Guidance
      NCSP People Security Management v1.1
      This standard is intended to guide the reader through the process of securely managing personnel and embedding security at all stages of the employee lifecycle.
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      Published: 03/03/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
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      NCSP Electronic Communications Standard v1.1
      This standard supports the policy set out in the National Community Security Policy, providing requirements for those designing, building and running electronic communications services within...
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      Published: 03/02/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
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      NCSP Physical and Environmental Security Management Standard v1.1
      This Standard sets out the Physical and Environmental Security measures and considerations to be used within policing. This standard will outline key guidance and advice that should be acknowledged...
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      Published: 03/03/2025
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      Authoring body: Police Digital Service (PDS)
      Standards
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