Growth
Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift
### Scottish Businesses Sell to the World with £42 Million Lift In an impressive display of resilience and adaptability, Scottish…
Research: Overview of Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) 2003 to 2023
**Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment: A Twenty-Year Overview from 2003 to 2023** Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) has become a pivotal…
Kick Off in Business – business start-up and self employment online courses
**Kick Off in Business: Your Path to Successful Self-Employment** In today’s dynamic economic landscape, the dream of starting a business…
Guidance: What are super-complaints?
**Understanding Super-Complaints: A Guide for Consumers and Businesses** In an increasingly competitive market, ensuring fair practices and robust consumer protection…
UK firms rake in ‘tens of millions’ in exports to India
# UK Firms Rake in Tens of Millions in Exports to India In recent developments, companies within the UK’s technology…
More than £100 million in Indian investment creating UK jobs
### New Indian Investment Deals: A Commitment to the UK Economy In recent weeks, the United Kingdom has witnessed a…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with A or B)
**Understanding the UK’s Trade and Investment Partnerships: A Focus on A and B** In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with C to F)
### Understanding the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape: Partners C to F In an era of increasingly interconnected global markets,…
Trade sanctions, arms embargoes, and other trade restrictions
**Understanding Trade Sanctions, Arms Embargoes, and Trade Restrictions: Navigating Complex Global Regulations** In an increasingly interconnected world, the regulation of…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on corrosion resistant iron and steel from China
### Understanding the Anti-Dumping Duty on Corrosion Resistant Iron and Steel from China In recent developments, the Secretary of State…
UK businesses lead the way with record numbers of female leaders
**Breaking Barriers: UK Businesses Lead the Way with Record Numbers of Female Leaders** In recent years, the conversation surrounding gender…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/03: update to countering Russian sanctions evasion and circumvention guidance
**Title: Important Update for UK Exporters: Countering Russian Sanctions Evasion and Circumvention** The Department for Business and Trade has recently…
Guidance: Countering Russian sanctions evasion and circumvention
**Title: Navigating the Complex Landscape: Guidance for UK Exporters on Countering Russian Sanctions Evasion and Circumvention** In recent years, the…
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2022
**Title: Unpacking the 2022 Statistics on the UK’s Utilisation of Tariff Preferences in Trade** In recent years, the landscape of…
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2021
**Title: Understanding the Utilisation of Tariff Preferences in UK Trade: Insights from 2021 Statistics** The landscape of international trade is…
UK businesses lead the way with record numbers of female leaders
**Title: Celebrating Progress: UK Businesses Lead the Way with Record Female Leaders** In recent years, the landscape of corporate leadership…
Talks relaunch on India trade deal to boost UK’s growth agenda
**Title: Reinventing Trade: The Relaunch of UK-India Free Trade Talks** In an era defined by swift global changes and evolving…
Joint Statement on the resumption of India-UK trade negotiations
**Title: Resuming Prosperity: India and UK Revive Trade Negotiations** Today marks a significant milestone as the Republic of India and…
Official Statistics: UK defence export statistics 2023
### UK Defence Export Statistics 2023: An Analytical Overview The United Kingdom has long been recognised as one of the…
Guidance: Open general export licence (exports in support of Joint Strike Fighter: F-35 Lightning II)
### Understanding the Open General Export Licence for the Joint Strike Fighter: F-35 Lightning II Programme In an era where…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/02: update to open general export licence
**Title: Updates to Open General Export Licence for F-35 Lightning II Support** In a significant development for exporters, the Export…
Talks relaunch on India trade deal to boost UK’s growth agenda
**Reviving Ties: The Relaunch of UK-India Free Trade Talks** The United Kingdom is poised to reignite its economic relationship with…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with J to L)
**Title: Understanding the Landscape of UK Trade and Investment with Key Partners (J to L)** In today’s globalised economy, the…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with T to V)
**Title: An Overview of the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape with Partners T to V** In an age of global…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on corrosion resistant iron and steel from China
Understanding the Anti-Dumping Duty on Corrosion Resistant Iron and Steel from China In an increasingly globalised marketplace, the fair trade…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
A Comprehensive Overview of the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, it is imperative for…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
An Insight into UK Trade: The Latest Official Statistics The landscape of international trade has always played a pivotal role…
Official Statistics: DBT national survey of registered businesses’ exporting behaviours, attitudes and needs mid-year tables 2024
Understanding UK Businesses’ Exporting Behaviours: Insights from the 2024 DBT National Survey As the global economy continues to evolve, the…
The cyber threat to Universities
Assessing the cyber security threat to UK Universities
Organisational use of Enterprise Connected Devices
Assessing the cyber security threat to UK organisations using Enterprise Connected Devices.
Firmware updates on Linux, and using data to influence procurement decisions
Focused on automating UEFI firmware updates on Windows devices.
What exactly should we be logging?
A structured look at what data to collect for security purposes and when to collect it.
An RFC on IoCs – playing our part in international standards
The NCSC has published a new RFC on Indicators of Compromise to support cyber security in protocol design – and…
So long and thanks for all the bits
Ian Levy, the NCSC’s departing Technical Director, discusses life, the universe, and everything.
Studies in secure system design
Worked examples for Operational Technology and Virtualised systems, using the NCSC’s secure design principles
NCSC’s cyber security training for staff now available
The NCSC’s e-learning package ‘Top Tips For Staff’ can be completed online, or built into your own training platform.
New ‘Connected Places’ infographic published
A new visual guide to the cyber security principles that are essential when developing and managing ‘smart cities’.
Cyber security for high profile conferences
Managing the cyber security of high profile events in the real and virtual worlds.
Asset management
Implementing asset management for good cyber security.
Building and operating a secure online service
Guidance for organisations that use, own, or operate an online service who are looking to start securing it.
Pattern: Safely Importing Data
An architecture pattern for safely importing data into a system from an external source.
How to spot scammers claiming to be from the NCSC
Check that you’re talking to a genuine NCSC employee, and not a criminal.
GDPR security outcomes
This guidance describes a set of technical security outcomes that are considered to represent appropriate measures under the GDPR.
Design Pattern: Safely Exporting Data
How to implement a secure end-to-end data export solution
Reducing data exfiltration by malicious insiders
Advice and recommendations for mitigating this type of insider behaviour.
Scam ‘missed parcel’ SMS messages: advice on avoiding malware
How to avoid malware sent using scam ‘missed parcel’ SMS messages, and what to do if your phone is already…
Zero trust: building a mixed estate
Two ways organisations can enable access and maintain the security benefits of zero trust even when parts of the infrastructure…
Transaction Monitoring for online services
This guidance is aimed at service owners and security specialists involved in the provision of online services.
Macro Security for Microsoft Office
Why macros are a threat, and the approaches you can take to protect your systems.
Press release: Ministers confirm appointments to key roles
新闻稿：部长确认关键职位的任命 政府任命新的低薪委员会、咨询、和解与仲裁服务以及中央仲裁委员会成员。 阅读更多中文内容： 政府任命新成员至低薪委员会、咨询、调解与仲裁服务及中央仲裁委员会
News story: Scottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market Stats
新闻故事：苏格兰秘书对劳动力市场统计数据的反应 今天的数据显示，苏格兰有77,000名员工处于零工合约之下，他们将因英国政府的政策而获得更大的就业保障。 阅读更多中文内容： 提升工作安全感：苏格兰77000名零工合同工人的新机遇
Independent report: Report of the independent investigation into Capture accounting software
独立报告：独立调查捕获会计软件的报告 对1990年代邮局开发的软件的调查结果进行审查，该软件旨在帮助分局长进行平衡和定期对账。 阅读更多中文内容： 对1990年代邮局开发软件的研究评估：协助副邮政局长平衡与定期对账
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods: technical annex
官方统计数据：英国商品贸易的优惠利用情况：技术附录 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/preference-utilisation-of-uk-trade-in-goods-technical-annex 关于英国在优惠贸易协议（PTAs）下对进口和出口关税优惠利用情况的统计数据的技术附录。 阅读更多中文内容： 英国在偏好贸易协定下的关税优惠利用统计技术附录
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2021
官方统计数据：2021年英国商品贸易的优惠利用情况 2021年英国在自贸协定下对进口和出口的关税优惠利用统计数据，包括大不列颠与欧盟在《贸易与合作协议》下的商品贸易。 阅读更多中文内容： 2021年英国在自贸协定下关税优惠利用统计报告
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2022
官方统计数据：2022年英国商品贸易的偏好利用率 2022年关于英国在自贸协定下对进口和出口的关税偏好利用情况的统计数据，包括大不列颠与欧盟在《贸易与合作协议》下的商品贸易。 阅读更多中文内容： 2022年英国在自贸协定下利用关税优惠的统计数据分析
Policy paper: Interministerial Group for Trade communiqué: 22 January 2025
政策文件：贸易部际小组通报：2025年1月22日 贸易部际小组会议的会议记录。 阅读更多中文内容： 部长间贸易小组会议纪要
Press release: Ministers confirm appointments to key roles
新闻稿：部长确认关键角色的任命 政府任命新成员加入低工资委员会、咨询、调解和仲裁服务以及中央仲裁委员会。 阅读更多中文内容： 政府任命新成员至低薪委员会、咨询、调解与仲裁服务机构及中央仲裁委员会
Press release: Business Secretary fortifies UK steel industry
新闻稿：商务秘书加强英国钢铁行业 商务秘书启动钢铁计划咨询，寻求利益相关者的意见，以便为钢铁战略的发展提供信息。 阅读更多中文内容： 商业部长启动钢铁咨询计划，征求利益相关者意见以指导钢铁战略的发展
Open consultation: Input into the steel strategy
公开咨询：对钢铁战略的意见征集 英国商业和贸易部（DBT）寻求利益相关者的意见，以便为钢铁战略的发展提供信息——钢铁计划。 阅读更多中文内容： 英国商务与贸易部征集利益相关者意见，助力钢铁战略发展——钢铁计划
Guidance: Help to Grow: Management – privacy notice
指导：帮助成长：管理 – 隐私通知 我们将如何使用您的个人数据以及您的权利是什么。 阅读更多中文内容： 如何使用您的个人数据及您的权利
Press release: International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth
新闻稿：国际贸易代表团赴乌克兰加深行业联系并促进增长 首个国际防务贸易代表团访问基辅，加深了乌克兰与其盟友之间的行业联系。 阅读更多中文内容： 首个国际防务贸易任务推动乌克兰与盟友之间的产业联系
Press release: International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth
新闻稿：国际贸易代表团赴乌克兰加深行业联系并促进增长 首个国际防务贸易代表团访问基辅，加深乌克兰与其盟友之间的行业联系。 阅读更多中文内容： 首个国际防务贸易使命深入基辅 加强乌克兰与盟友之间的产业联系
Research: Market intelligence: estimates of other countries’ defence exports
Global Defence Exports: An Analysis of Market Intelligence from 2013 to 2023 In an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, the defence…
Official Statistics: UK defence export statistics 2023
The State of the UK Defence Export Market: Insights from 2023 In an era marked by evolving geopolitical landscapes and…
Consultation outcome: Smarter regulation: deregulating the commercial agents regulations
Smarter Regulation: The Case for Deregulating the Commercial Agents Regulations In an era marked by rapid economic transformation and evolving…
Speech: Business Secretary sets out ambition for further, faster growth
Accelerating Ambitions: Business Secretary’s Vision for Growth On February 13, 2025, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds addressed a gathering at Samsung…
Press release: Government sets out plans for ‘e-invoicing’ overhaul to cut paperwork
**Transforming Business Efficiency: Government Sets Out Plans for E-Invoicing Overhaul** In an era where digital transformation is reshaping the landscape…
Speech: Business Secretary sets out ambition for further, faster growth
### Driving Ambition: Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds Envisions Rapid Economic Growth On February 13, 2025, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds delivered…
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2022
**Title: Understanding the Utilisation of Tariff Preferences in UK Trade: Insights from 2022** In the evolving landscape of international trade,…
Open consultation: Promoting electronic invoicing across UK businesses and the public sector
### Promoting Electronic Invoicing: A Step Towards Efficiency in UK Businesses and Public Sector In an increasingly digital world, the…
Guidance: Regulations: Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing (ABS)
**Title: Understanding the Nagoya Protocol: Guidance for Research and Development on Genetic Resources** The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit…
Decision: UK-Kenya EPA Committee of Senior Officials – decision No. 1/2022, 6 July 2022
**Title: The Significance of Decision No. 1/2022 by the UK-Kenya EPA Committee of Senior Officials** On July 6, 2022, the…
Policy paper: Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: terms of reference (2025)
**Title: Strengthening Business and Industry: The Role of the Interministerial Group for Business and Industry in 2025** In an ever-evolving…
Private Branch Exchange (PBX) best practice
Protecting your organisation’s telephony systems from cyber attacks and telecoms fraud.
Mapping your supply chain
How organisations can map their supply chain dependencies, so that risks in the supply chain can be better understood and…
Guidance: Report a suspected breach of trade sanctions
**Title: Reporting Suspected Breaches of Trade Sanctions: Your Guide to Compliance** In an increasingly interconnected global economy, trade sanctions serve…
Check your email security, and protect your customers
Free online tool from the NCSC prevents cyber criminals using your email to conduct cyber attacks.
Cyber Security Toolkit for Boards: updated briefing pack released
New presentation includes voiceover and insights on ransomware attack on the British Library.
‘NCSC Cyber Series’ podcast now available
Listen to all five episodes now, covering a wide range of cyber security topics.
Making Principles Based Assurance a reality
An update on the work to make Principles Based Assurance (PBA) usable in practice.
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information December 2024
### Transparency Data: December 2024 Workforce Management Insights As we transition into the latter part of the year 2024, it…
Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: September 2024
**Title: Analyzing the Performance of COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes: Transparency Data as of September 2024** As we move into the…
International treaty: Agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications
# Strengthening Professional Ties: The Switzerland-UK Agreement on Recognition of Professional Qualifications In an era of increasing globalization, the recognition…
Guidance: Trade with Switzerland
**Title: Navigating Trade with Switzerland: A Guide to Importing and Exporting** Switzerland, known for its stable economy, political neutrality, and…
Guidance: Import controls
**Navigating Import Controls: A Comprehensive Guide to Compliance** In an increasingly interconnected global marketplace, the movement of goods across borders…
Notice: Notice to Importers 2953: Russia import sanctions
### Title: Understanding Notice to Importers 2953: Russia Import Sanctions In a rapidly evolving international landscape, it is essential for…
News story: Statement on the Japan – UK Women’s Economic Empowerment Seminar
**Title: Unlocking Opportunities: Japan-UK Women’s Economic Empowerment Seminar** In a significant move towards bolstering international trade relations, Japan recently hosted…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress data for 2025
**Title: Transparency in Redress: Post Office Horizon Financial Restitution Data for 2025** The ongoing repercussions of the Post Office Horizon…
Guidance: UK trade agreements in effect
**Navigating the Landscape of Current UK Trade Agreements** In today’s interconnected global economy, trade agreements play a pivotal role in…
Notice: Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: communiqués
**Title: Insights from the Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: Recent Meeting Highlights** The landscape of business and industry is…
Guidance: Standard individual export licences (SIELs)
**Understanding Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs): A Key Element in Export Compliance** In today’s global economy, the export of military…
Open consultation: UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation
**Title: Navigating the UK Internal Market Act 2020: Invitation for Consultation on Improvement** The UK Internal Market Act 2020 marks…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on electric bicycles from China
### Addressing Trade Remedies: The Anti-Dumping Duty on Electric Bicycles from China In recent developments within international trade, the Secretary…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: countervailing duty on electric bicycles from China
# Trade Remedies Notices: Countervailing Duty on Electric Bicycles from China In recent developments concerning international trade, the Secretary of…
Guidance: Impact assessment and options assessment calculator
**Title: Enhancing Decision-Making: The Importance of Impact and Options Assessment Calculators for Policy Officials** In the realm of public policy,…
Guidance: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): legal cost framework
**Understanding the Legal Cost Framework of the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS)** In recent years, the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme…
Network security fundamentals
How to design, use, and maintain secure networks.
Press release: Government opens record industry conference to kickstart SME exports
### Government Opens Record Industry Conference to Kickstart SME Exports In a significant move to bolster the export potential of…
Guidance: Apply for an export certificate
**Navigating the Path to Global Trade: The Importance of Obtaining an Export Certificate** In an increasingly interconnected world, businesses are…
Notice: Notice to exporters: impact of the UK’s accession to the CPTPP on Certificates of Free Sale for cosmetic products
**Understanding the Impact of the UK’s Accession to the CPTPP on Certificates of Free Sale for Cosmetic Products** The international…
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