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National Standards can be classified based on whether they are conceptual, rule based or value based:
- Principles - The defining characteristic of a principle document is that it is conceptual. It describes a target state or end goal without specifying how it will be achieved.
- Guidance/Policies/Standards - The defining characteristic of guidance, policies and standards are that they are rule based. The document specifies the rules to be applied to achieve a particular state.
- Technical Reference Templates - The defining characteristic of a template is that it is value based. It specifies exactly the values that must be used.
National Standards graded 4Pol are standards which meet the below criteria and should be considered first, before any other standard in that category, as they fit the National Policing Digital Strategy allowing forces and suppliers to converge on a single set of standards.
4Pol Criteria:
- Support minimum legal requirements where they exist
- Align with the National Policing Digital Strategy to ensure strategic alignment and design
- Align with the TechUK Justice & Emergency Services Interoperability Charter to deliver better data sharing, exchanging and exploitation
- Direct relevance and applicability to policing
- Represent best practice
- Able to be measured and achieved within the unique landscape of policing
National Standards graded MLR stem directly from legislative requirements, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards. These are National Standards which represent the minimum requirements to ensure that data and technology in use is operated in a lawfully compliant manner. These should be considered the baseline in applicable categories.
National Standards are divided into broad categories based on their focus. To recognise there is no clear dividing line, some National Standards may possess two categories, but the selected category reflects the primary focus of the National Standard:
- Analytics - Digital systems capable of creating actionable information from structured or unstructured data
- Asset Management - The way in which IT assets are acquired, used and disposed of
- Incident, Crime and Records Management Systems
- Digital systems used to manage policing and corporate records
- Cloud - Remote, off-premises computer system resources which host a range of functions across a potentially wide range of distributed sites
- Data - Information held in a structured or unstructured digital format
- Devices - Physical devices capable of viewing, changing, creating, distributing or storing digital information
- Digital Media - Media stored in an electronic format from any source
- Enterprise Resource Planning - Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is the management of integrated business processes via a software solution
- Forensics - The use of investigative technology and methodology to gather intelligence and admissible evidence
- Intelligence Systems - Digital system used to view, change, create, distribute or store sensitive digital information
- Justice - Systems, technologies and methodologies used within the Criminal Justice System
- Mobility - Software specifically designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet or watch
- Office Productivity & Collaboration Systems - Software specifically designed to address specific business needs such as communication, collaboration, document creation and content management
- Operational Policing - Specialist operational policing functions
- Security - The technology and methodology used in the protection of digital assets and services
Tags are assigned to National Standards to help users find grouped / related documentation
Artificial Intelligence
This standard brings together a set of control requirements for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in policing. To help the reader in this new area, Artificial Intelligence has been defined, along with a number of its sub-categories. This standard has an additional section targeted at developers and data scientists, to provide more detailed guidance, when developing AI-based solutions.
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.
Vetting Requirements for policing
This guidance describes the vetting requirements for access to Policing assets including premises, information, and information systems. This document should be read in conjunction with the Statutory Vetting Code of Practice and Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting.
Tik Tok Standard
This standard provides direction on the use of TikTok across policing, in accordance with the latest guidance provided by the Cabinet Office.
Security Management Standard v1.0
This standard describes the requirements to implement and maintain an effective cyber security management system as required by the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework.
Implementation of this standard will help members to ensure that adequate management controls and oversight is in place to mature their cyber resilience.
Security Governance Standard V1.0
This Standard defines the requirements to implement Security Governance as mandated in the National Community Security Policy.
Information Assurance Standard V1.0
This Standard defines the requirements to implement Information Assurance as mandated in the National Community Security Policy.
This document describes the requirements to help implement a consistent and structured information security assurance programme, supported by comprehensive security testing (using a range of attack types), penetration tests, and regular security and risk compliance monitoring.
National Policing Community Security Policy v1.2
National Policing will maintain public trust by securing our data and by applying a consistent, proportional approach to technology risk across policing. The Community Security Policy (CSP) is an integral part of the Community Security Policy Framework and combined with Community Security Principles and the supporting standards, control objectives and other supporting documentation will help policing maintain public trust in its management of information assets. This Policy should be read in conjunction with the National Policing Community Security Policy (CSP) Framework, and Community Security Principles with which this policy is aligned. The audience, scope, objectives, governance and exception process for this policy are defined by the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework, which can be found in Knowledge Hub. For clarity this policy has been approved by the Police Information Assurance Board (PIAB) and applies to all members of the ‘Community of Trust’ as defined by the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework, and any suppliers and partners that have access to, store and/or process Police information, to provide services to Policing. This policy has taken into consideration and is aligned with industry best practice, which includes ISO/IEC 27002:2022, CIS Controls v8 (Center for Information Security), NIST Cyber Security Framework, CSA Cloud Controls Matrix v4 (Cloud Security Alliance) and NCSC 10 Steps to Cyber Security.
National Policing Community Security Principles v1.2
Principles are general rules and guidelines, intended to be enduring and seldom amended, that inform and support and prioritise the way in which National Policing decides which ideas, initiatives and/or opportunities are to be progressed (and warrant investment) and those that are not. These principles are a fundamental part of the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework and provide a foundation upon which a more consistent and structured approach to the design, development, and implementation of information security capabilities can be assembled. The primary focus of these principles is to provide the starting point for, setting the policy, standards and control objectives, which support the Community Security Policy Framework. The audience, scope, objectives, and governance for these principles are defined by the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework, which can be found on Knowledge Hub. For clarity these principles are approved by the Police Information Assurance Board (PIAB) and apply to all members of the ‘Community of Trust’ as defined by the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework, and any suppliers and partners that have access to, store and/or process Police information, to provide services to Policing.
National Policing Community Security Principles v1.0
Principles are general rules and guidelines, intended to be enduring and seldom amended, that inform and support and prioritise the way in which National Policing decides which ideas, initiatives and/or opportunities are to be progressed (and warrant investment) and those that are not. These principles are a fundamental part of the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework and provide a foundation upon which a more consistent and structured approach to the design, development, and implementation of information security capabilities can be assembled. The primary focus of these principles is to provide the starting point for, setting the policy, standards and control objectives, which support the Community Security Policy Framework. The audience, scope, objectives, and governance for these principles are defined by the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework, which can be found on Knowledge Hub. For clarity these principles are approved by the Police Information Assurance Board (PIAB) and apply to all members of the ‘Community of Trust’ as defined by the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework, and any suppliers and partners that have access to, store and/or process Police information, to provide services to Policing.
National Policing Community Security Policy Framework v1.2
This framework defines the holistic approach to information and technology risks by aligning to Government Security standards, guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and industry best practice. The National Policing Community Security Policy Framework supports a proportionate baseline standard of cyber security for National Policing to deliver its operational and strategic objectives. As the cyber threat landscape facing the UK Police forces continues to evolve, so must the means by which forces maintain their security posture. The purpose of the National Policing Community Security Policy Framework is to provide the structure for information security for National Policing, suppliers, and partners to carry out their services securely.
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