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National Community Security Policy Framework v1.4
This framework provides all national policing and its partners with a clear guide of how information security policies and standards work in national policing, the objectives of the framework, whom the framework and its supporting policy and principles apply to, whom has accountability for information security and risk and how policies will be governed.
System Access annual review
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 e.g. biometrics and customer access.
This standard adheres to the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework and is a suitable reference for community members, notably those who build and implement IT systems on behalf of national policing.
This standard also relates to other PDS standards passwords and IAM, which the audience should also consider.
Identity & Access Management Standard annual review
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 control mechanism, privilege access, account provisioning, account review, access suspension and termination, guest accounts, third party access and audit requirements.
This standard adheres to the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework and is a suitable reference for community members, notably those who build and implement IT systems on behalf of national policing.
This standard also relates to other PDS standards such as passwords, system access, PAM, vetting, which the audience should also consider
Third Party Assurance for Policing (TPAP)
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 responsibilities they have in looking after policing data, that elements such as the importance of vetting and the cyber security of their systems is understood and they are aware of the requirements when handling and communicating that data.
Third Party Assurance for Policing (TPAP)
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 responsibilities they have in looking after policing data, that elements such as the importance of vetting and the cyber security of their systems is understood and they are aware of the requirements when handling and communicating that data.
PIN & Biometric guideline
The Biometric & Pin Guidance provides recommendations and best practices for securely implementing and managing biometric authentication and PIN systems.
NCSP Police Security Classification Guideline V1.0
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 in conjunction with the National Policing Community Security Policy (NCSP) and associated documents supports the requirements of the NCSP Information Management standard.
Physical & Environmental Security Management Standard
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 and referred to, and where practicably possible, implemented to safeguard Policing locations including the assets within them.
Electronic Communications Management Standard
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 national policing systems. This standard details a minimum set of security requirements and controls that must be met to ensure security of electronic communications services. Consideration is given to the following areas of configuration, email systems, collaboration platforms and voice communications platforms.
NCSP People Security Management Standard
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.