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Government must ensure that its systems meet internationally recognised security standards as well as requirements for legislation such as the Data Protection Act. If key public information systems are to be adequately protected, Government must work with industry to ensure they are able to supply the necessary products to provide the right level of protection.
The CSIA in the Cabinet Office is working with software suppliers to ensure that there is a range of assured products that meet the information security needs of the whole marketplace. The CSIA is also exploring opportunities for working with industry to influence future product development.
The Cabinet Office sponsors a technical capability programme at CESG to promote the development and use of risk management capabilities and the use of assured information security products. This programme will form the basis for research and development of products that are required to protect key UK Government systems and related services.
GIPSI (General Information Assurance Products and Services Initiative) is led by the CSIA and brings together representatives from central and local government, industry, commerce and academia. The group works on defining and promoting UK pan-governmental requirements for information assurance products as well as establishing the means to ensure that those requirements are met.
The Office of Government Commerce, CESG and the CSIA in conjunction with information assurance (IA) product vendors is also establishing CIPGOG (Civil IA Products and Services Co-operation Group). The group aims to serve the requirements of those working in information assurance across the UK public sector.