Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government
Guidance on how to use the CAF for local government to assess and improve your council's cyber resilience.
The Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) is a framework developed by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre. It has been adapted for local government by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to improve cyber resilience across the sector.
What the CAF for local government involves
Understand the CAF
Learn about what the CAF involves and why it is important.
Prepare for the CAF
Prepare for and set the scope of your self-assessment.
Complete your self-assessment
Self-assess your organisation and critical systems, and create architecture maps.
Assure your self-assessment
Get an independent review of your self-assessment and make plans to improve your cyber resilience.