The Ministry of Defence have asked all industry partners to achieve Level 0 of the Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) by 31st December 2026, which includes a requirement for obtaining Cyber Essentials for all applicable business-critical systems within scope. The cyber landscape …
On 8 May, we proudly mark the first anniversary of the Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) scheme - an important milestone in strengthening cyber resilience of UK businesses. Developed in partnership with UK Defence, DCC is an organisation wide cyber security certification that provides trusted assurance of a supplier’s cyber resilience. Over the …
Looking back over the previous year, what strikes me is the huge amount of steady work that’s happened alongside significant change. Defence Reform and the Strategic Defence Review have rightly taken focus, but delivery hasn’t stopped. Across the CTO, progress …
As we close out the calendar year, I want to take the opportunity to extend my thanks to all our industry partners for your continued commitment and collaboration in working towards delivering Defence’s outcomes. It remains another year of raising …
The SKYNET 6 Enduring Capability project has just reached a major milestone with the release of the final Invitation to Negotiate for the Wideband Satellite System. This is a big step forward in delivering the UK’s next generation of military …
Two years ago, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched its Secure by Design initiative, a fundamental shift in how we approach cybersecurity. Since then, significant progress has been made in embedding this approach across our capabilities. However, the evolving threat …
As we begin 2025, I am grateful for the opportunity to reflect on my first year as the Chief Technology Officer for UK Defence. This year has been an incredible journey marked by innovation, collaboration, and significant achievements. I joined …
Jonathan Leach, Deputy Head Cyber Security Assessment and Advisory Services (part of the Cyber Defence and Risk Directorate), tells us about the new Secure by Design (SbD) guidance. For the past three years, Secure by Design (SbD) has been the …
A Journey to People Empowerment It’s been an extraordinary year for the MyDefence programme. From shaping the vision of an ambitious coherence initiative to navigating multiple phases of research, design, and development, our journey has been nothing short of remarkable. …
Defence Developer Services (D2S) is part of Defence Digital Foundry and provides products that will enable the software development community to accelerate the delivery of software and applications for Defence. Hello everyone! It’s been a few months since my last …
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