CPA Bulletin

PLANT THEFT: 2 www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > November 2019 29 The Police Digital Security Centre (PDSC) has launched the first police-backed cyber-security certification schemes in collaboration withBSI (British Standards Institution), the business improvement company, to help support organisationswith digital security challenges. The combination of two well-known and trusted brands will help police forces signpost small and medium organisations towards a list of locally based companies who have successfully achieved the Digital Security Providers certification by consistently demonstrating compliance with tough industry standards. It will also help police forces champion local organisations who have successfully achieved the Digitally Aware or Digitally Resilient certificate, generating opportunities for them to grow and innovate online. The new certification schemes consist of three separate certifications: The Digital Security Provider certification is aimed at organisations who offer digital security products, services or consultancy. It has been designed to help small andmediumsized organisations find a digital security provider who they can trust to deliver a product or service that meets their needs. Successful applicants will havemet tough industry standards and will achieve Secured by Design ‘Police Preferred Specification’ for 12months. The second and third certifications focus on organisations being digitally aware / resilient. The entry-level certificate, called ‘Digitally Aware’, is aimed at businesses that are at a low risk of cyber-crime. To obtain a certificate, applicants will need to complete an online questionnaire that is based on the National Cyber Security Centre’s ‘Small Business Guide’. For organisations with a higher level of risk, the ‘Digitally Resilient’ certification is aimed at helping organisations demonstrate that they have implemented appropriate controls to reduce their risk. ‘Digitally Resilient’ requires additional assessments that are carried out by BSI. The certificates can be applied for through the PDSCwebsite. For more information, please visit www.policedsc.com First Police-Backed Cyber-Security Certification Schemes Launched