Tell us your views: the G-Cloud security approach
We want to share the new security approach process and draft questions that suppliers will need to answer prior to submissions for G-Cloud 6 opening.
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Security update from G-Cloud
The transition to the new G-Cloud Security Approach, which asks for self-assertion, and the Digital Marketplace will be soon coming into effect. This means that suppliers on G-Cloud will no longer need to get Pan Government Accreditation (PGA). G-Cloud will …
Security classifications in the cloud environment
As you may know, since April 2014, the classification system in Government changed from 'Unclassified', 'Protect', 'Restricted', 'Confidential', 'Secret' and 'Top Secret' to just 'Official' 'Secret' and 'Top Secret'. A new Cloud Security Principles guide was published to support this. The …
The G-Cloud Security Approach
In April, the Government Security Classification scheme changed. The updated OFFICIAL, SECRET and TOP SECRET classifications provide an opportunity to make the security assurance process for G-Cloud services simpler. Impact Levels are no longer relevant to describe the security properties …
Updated G-Cloud Service Accreditation scope template
Here is a new G-Cloud Service Accreditation scope template document (Version 4) for suppliers who want to apply for Pan Government Accreditation. This document has been updated to include: the new Government Security Classifications; maturity of the service; and if the …