Search - National Standard Microsite
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 created for use on PDS & policing systems, including those for user-level accounts, system-level accounts, and any device-specific passwords.
NCSP Decommissioning standard v1.0
This standard is intended to provide a framework of controls to support the secure decommissioning of police information systems.
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 systems.
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.
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 their lifecycle, meeting security and operational 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.
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.
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 in conjunction with the National Policing Community Security Policy (NCSP) and associated documents supports the requirements of the NCSP Information Management standard.
ANNEX A - Working at SECRET ANNEX B – Working at TOP SECRET ANNEX C – Classification guidance quick reader guide
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.
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 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 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 and referred to, and where practicably possible, implemented to safeguard Policing locations including the assets within them.
NCSP Security Testing Standard v1.0
This standard describes approaches to delivering comprehensive security testing (using a range of attack types) to support security and risk compliance monitoring.
It supplements National Community Security Policy Information Assurance core standard.