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Are you ready for Defence Cyber Certification?
Read more: Are you ready for Defence Cyber Certification?DCC readiness depends on whether the supplier can present a stable scope, answer the assessment questions accurately, produce supporting evidence and show that the controls work across the organisation.
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How to find and close your DCC readiness gaps
Read more: How to find and close your DCC readiness gapsA DCC readiness review should do more than compare a control list with a collection of policies. Its job is to establish whether the organisation can meet the required controls across the agreed scope, demonstrate that they operate and close any weaknesses before independent assessment begins.
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What does Defence Cyber Certification require?
Read more: What does Defence Cyber Certification require?DCC provides independent assurance that an organisation meets the controls associated with a defined Cyber Risk Profile. It is an organisation-level certification, designed to give UK Defence confidence in the resilience of the supplier as a whole.
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What is G-Cloud 15? A guide to buying cyber security services
Read more: What is G-Cloud 15? A guide to buying cyber security servicesG-Cloud 15 is the latest version of the UK Government’s long-running procurement framework for cloud-based computing services. It gives public sector buyers an established route to cloud hosting, infrastructure and platform services, cloud software, software as a service and specialist support connected to the adoption, security, operation or transition of cloud services. For organisations that…
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Logiq secures place on G-Cloud 15 across secure cloud software and cyber security services
Read more: Logiq secures place on G-Cloud 15 across secure cloud software and cyber security servicesBristol, UK – 14 August 2026 – Logiq has once again been appointed as a supplier on the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework, securing positions across three areas of G-Cloud 15 for its secure cloud solutions and specialist cyber security services. The award continues Logiq’s presence on successive iterations of G-Cloud and provides public sector organisations…
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Logiq Achieves ISO 14001 Certification and Renews ISO 9001
Read more: Logiq Achieves ISO 14001 Certification and Renews ISO 9001Logiq has achieved ISO 14001 certification for the first time and successfully renewed its ISO 9001 certification, marking a further step in the development of the company’s management systems. ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems. It provides a framework for organisations to identify and manage their environmental impacts, meet applicable…
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What Is Defence Cyber Certification (DCC)?
Read more: What Is Defence Cyber Certification (DCC)?Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) is an organisation-wide cyber security certification framework developed by the Ministry of Defence with IASME. It provides independent assurance that a supplier has implemented the controls required by Defence Standard 05-138 Issue 4 at the level for which it is certified.
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DART Accreditation and What MOD Assurance Looks Like in 2026
Read more: DART Accreditation and What MOD Assurance Looks Like in 2026Since the MOD moved away from its former accreditation model, “Is it MOD accredited?” has remained one of the first questions many defence suppliers ask when considering a secure collaboration environment. For years, it was a sensible shortcut. A DART reference or MOD accreditation status appeared to provide a simple answer: the system had been…
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Secure Defence Collaboration – A Practical Guide for the UK Defence Supply Chain
Read more: Secure Defence Collaboration – A Practical Guide for the UK Defence Supply ChainUnderstand what secure defence collaboration requires, how platforms differ and how to assess a suitable operating model.
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High-Assurance Cyber Security – A Practical Guide for Defence, Government and CNI
Read more: High-Assurance Cyber Security – A Practical Guide for Defence, Government and CNIHigh-assurance cyber security is needed where the consequences of compromise, disruption or poor security decisions could be severe.
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Managing Data Flow in Highly Secure, Isolated Environments
Read more: Managing Data Flow in Highly Secure, Isolated EnvironmentsThe purpose of an isolated environment is to restrict the routes through which information and software can move. That same boundary creates a practical challenge for delivery teams. Technical files arrive, approved software needs to be introduced, project documentation must be reviewed and, in some cases, material needs to be released for an agreed purpose.…
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Real Differences Between Microsoft 365 E5 and Business Premium
Read more: Real Differences Between Microsoft 365 E5 and Business PremiumChoosing between Microsoft 365 Business Premium and E5 isn’t simply a licensing decision. This article explores the operational, security and compliance differences that matter when handling sensitive information and collaborating across the defence supply chain.
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Logiq achieves Gold in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme
Read more: Logiq achieves Gold in the MOD Employer Recognition SchemeBristol, UK – 16 July 2026 – Logiq has achieved Gold in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), the highest level of recognition awarded to employers demonstrating exceptional and sustained support for the Armed Forces community. The ERS Gold Award recognises organisations that go beyond the commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant by…
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Choosing the Right Secure Collaboration Platform
Read more: Choosing the Right Secure Collaboration PlatformChoosing a secure collaboration platform starts with a deceptively simple question: what work needs to happen, between whom, and with which information? A service that is well suited to occasional external file sharing may be a poor fit for a long-running regulated programme with managed endpoints, continuous monitoring and formal assurance obligations. Feature comparisons often…
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Def Stan 05-138 Explained
Read more: Def Stan 05-138 ExplainedA reference to Def Stan 05-138 often appears at an awkward point in a defence opportunity. A supplier has reached tender stage, received contractual security information or started preparing for assurance activity, and suddenly needs to understand how a broad defence standard translates into the technology, processes and people involved in day-to-day delivery. The first…
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How to Operate an Air-Gapped Environment Without Stopping Delivery
Read more: How to Operate an Air-Gapped Environment Without Stopping DeliveryAir-gapped is easy to describe. A programme separates a workload from external networks because direct connectivity is restricted, inappropriate or unavailable. The decision can be sound and necessary. It also changes the way ordinary work has to happen. People inside the boundary still need to create documents, use approved applications, manage identities, exchange information and…
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Logiq launches DISX Isolate for operations above OFFICIAL
Read more: Logiq launches DISX Isolate for operations above OFFICIALBristol, UK – 7 July 2026 – Logiq has launched DISX Isolate, a standalone enterprise environment designed to support operations above OFFICIAL where internet connectivity is deliberately restricted by design. The service is aimed at defence, government and other organisations that need to create, process and exchange sensitive information within deliberately isolated environments. In these…
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Defence Supply Chain Cyber Security – A Practical Guide for UK Suppliers
Read more: Defence Supply Chain Cyber Security – A Practical Guide for UK SuppliersFrom CSMv4 readiness and Defence Cyber Certification through to Secure by Design, secure collaboration and ongoing assurance, defence supply chain organisations must build approaches that are proportionate, evidence-led and workable in day-to-day delivery.
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The Reality of Cyber Resilience and Restoring Critical Services
Read more: The Reality of Cyber Resilience and Restoring Critical ServicesMost organisations accept that cyber security cannot be built around the assumption that every attack will be stopped at the perimeter. Controls remain essential, but the operating environment has changed. Modern day systems are now more connected than ever, supply chains are more digital, and a disruption in one part of an estate can rapidly…
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The Defence Investment Plan Sets a New Pace. Can Defence Keep Up?
Read more: The Defence Investment Plan Sets a New Pace. Can Defence Keep Up?The Defence Investment Plan sets a new pace for UK Defence. Meeting it will require more than faster purchasing or more advanced technology. It will require a delivery system in which organisations, systems and information can be integrated securely.
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OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE Information: What Happens Before and After Secure Sharing?
Read more: OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE Information: What Happens Before and After Secure Sharing?A defence SME wins a place on a new programme. It is the sort of contract the business has been working towards for years: credible customer, meaningful scope, and a chance to strengthen its position in the defence supply chain. The programme is already moving at pace. There are documents to review, drawings to amend,…
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