Our role

The Cyber and Information Security Division (CISD) within DfE are responsible for ensuring the cyber security and resilience of DfE's data and technology infrastructure. Cyber security information provided by project or operational teams is a significant contributor towards this.

What support is available to delivery teams

CISD within DfE has overall accountability for the adoption of Secure by Design across DfE. To support delivery teams in delivering digital projects and services which are in scope for Secure by Design, we will be providing:

  • enterprise threat intelligence
  • security architecture guidance
  • threat modelling advice and training
  • cyber security incident management for critical incidents
  • insights into digital services security vulnerabilities via our Continuous Assurance platform