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Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information April 2025
**Understanding Reports on Departmental Staff Numbers and Costs** In the modern landscape of organisational management, the importance of monitoring departmental…
Policy paper: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report
**Title: Progress on Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Updates on Phase 1 and Phase 2 Recommendations** The Grenfell Tower fire in June…
Research: COVID-19 response meta evaluation
**Title: Evaluating the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic** The COVID-19 pandemic has presented…
Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers
**Title: Unveiling Wage Negligence: Employers Leaving Workers Out of Pocket** In recent revelations, it has come to light that numerous…
Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers
**Title: Employers Revealed: Over £7.4 Million Owed to Workers Due to Wage Violations** In a concerning revelation, recent investigations have…
Transparency data: DBT: spending over £25,000, March 2025
**Title: Transparency in Financial Reporting: An Insight into Departmental Spending Over £25,000** In an era where financial accountability is paramount,…
Transparency data: Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG): minutes, 4 April 2025
**Title: Productive Beginnings: Minutes from the Inaugural Meeting Between the TSD DAG and DBT** In a significant step towards fostering…
How to apply to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA) process
**Title: Guidance for Postmasters on Navigating the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals Process** In recent years, the Horizon Shortfall Scheme has…
Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals process guidance and principles
### Navigating the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals: A Comprehensive Guide In recent years, the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA) process…
Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair
**Title: Nigel Railton Appointed Permanent Chair of Post Office Limited** In a significant step for the future of Post Office…
Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair
**Nigel Railton Confirmed as Permanent Chair of Post Office Limited** In a significant announcement for the future of Post Office…
UK’s Trade Envoy visits Paraguay
**Title: Fabian Hamilton’s Inaugural Visit to Paraguay: Strengthening UK-Southern Cone Relations** Fabian Hamilton, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy for the…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
### The Current Landscape of UK Trade and Investment: An Overview As the global economy continues to evolve, the United…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
**Title: Monthly Snapshot: An Overview of the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape** As we delve into the latest trade and…
South Yorkshire to benefit from recent trade deals
### Trade Agreements Poised to Propel Growth in South Yorkshire In recent months, substantial advancements have been made in international…
Largest Ukraine trade mission boosts UK defence partnerships
**Title: Strengthening Ties: The Impact of the Largest Multinational Ukraine Trade Mission on Defence Partnerships for British Business** In an…
Northern Ireland to benefit from recent trade deals
**Driving Growth in Northern Ireland: The Impact of New Trade Deals with India, the US, and the EU** In recent…
Teesside to benefit from recent trade deals
**Boosting the Tees Valley: Trade Deals and the Future of Manufacturing** In recent weeks, the Tees Valley has taken significant…
North East of England to benefit from recent trade deals
**Title: Driving Growth: New Trade Deals Propel North East England’s Automotive Industry** The North East of England’s automotive industry is…
York and North Yorkshire set to benefit from recent trade deals
**Title: Boosting Local Employment: The Impact of Recent Trade Deals on Manufacturing in York and North Yorkshire** In the ever-evolving…
London to benefit from recent trade deals
**Title: Unlocking Opportunities: How London’s Major Job Creators Stand to Gain from New Trade Deals** In recent years, the landscape…
West Midlands to benefit from recent trade deals
**Title: A New Era for the West Midlands Automotive Sector: Embracing Trade Opportunities with India and the US** The automotive…
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to benefit from recent trade deals
**Harnessing Opportunity: Manufacturing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Poised for Growth** The manufacturing landscape in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is on the…
Hull and East Yorkshire to benefit from recent trade deals
**Unlocking Opportunities: Hull and East Yorkshire’s Economic Future through New Trade Deals** Hull and East Yorkshire are on the cusp…
Greater Manchester to benefit from recent trade deals
**Driving Growth: The Impact of Trade Deals on Greater Manchester** As the global economy continues to evolve, the significance of…
New ETSI standard protects AI systems from evolving cyber threats
The NCSC and DSIT work with ETSI to ‘set a benchmark for securing AI’.
Board of Trade meet to help UK exporters take advantage of new trade deals
**Title: Revamped Board of Trade Meets to Discuss New Trade Paradigms with India, US, and EU** In a significant development…
Statutory review of Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator 2022 to 2025
**Assessing the Pubs Code: Seeking Views and Evidence for Improvement** The Pubs Code and the role of the Pubs Code…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
**Title: A Comprehensive Overview of the UK’s Latest Trade and Investment Position** In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of global…
Official Statistics: Trade union statistics 2024
**The Evolution of Trade Union Membership in the UK: Insights from the Labour Force Survey (1995-2024)** The landscape of employment…
Guidance: Designated standards: equipment for explosive atmospheres
### Ensuring Safety in Hazardous Environments: Publication Notices and Standards for Explosive Atmospheres In industries where explosive atmospheres are a…
Report a suspected breach of trade sanctions
**Understanding Trade Sanctions: Navigating Compliance and Consequences** In today’s interconnected world, trade sanctions play a crucial role in regulating international…
Facing the cyber threat behind the headlines
NCSC CEO urges all businesses to face the stark reality of the cyber threat they face, whether in the spotlight…
Board of Trade meet to help UK exporters take advantage of new trade deals
**Revamped Board of Trade Meets for the First Time: A New Era Following Historic Trade Agreements** In a significant development…
PM secures new agreement with EU to benefit British people
**Title: A New Dawn for British Businesses: Strengthening Ties with the European Union** In a significant move heralding a new…
Guidance: Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals: proving your identity
**Title: Navigating the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals Process: A Guide to Proving Your Identity** In the wake of the Horizon…
Guidance: Consolidated list of strategic military and dual-use items that require export authorisation
**Assessing Your Goods and Technology for Export Compliance** In today’s globalised market, the ability to export goods, software, and technology…
Decommissioning assets
How to retire digital assets (such as data, software, or hardware) from operation.
Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: December 2024
### An Insight into the COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes: Quarterly Performance Update As we approach the end of 2024, an…
Transparency data: DBT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, October to December 2024
**Transparency in Governance: Insight into Ministers’ Overseas Travel and Meetings** In an era where accountability and transparency are paramount in…
Guidance: Impact assessment and options assessment calculator
**Title: Enhancing Impact Assessments: A Guide for Policy Officials** In the realm of public policy, the ability to make informed…
Transparency data: DBT: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2024
**Title: Transparency and Accountability: A Closer Look at Gifts, Hospitality, and Special Advisers’ Engagements with Media Figures** In today’s political…
Guidance: Get your overseas professional qualifications recognised as a refugee in the UK
### Navigating the Recognition of Overseas Professional Qualifications in the UK In an increasingly globalised world, professionals from diverse backgrounds…
PM secures new agreement with EU to benefit British people
**Title: A New Era: The UK Secures Strategic Agreement with the European Union to Propel Economic Growth** In a significant…
Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK
**Unlocking Potential: A £24 Billion Partnership for Housing and Innovation** In a significant development for the UK’s housing and innovation…
Major Investment in North Wales delivers 140 new jobs
**Knauf Insulation Announces Significant Investment in North Wales, Promising Job Creation and Economic Growth** In a significant boost for the…
Policy paper: CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Jeju, 16 May 2025
**Title: Advancements in Trade Cooperation: Key Outcomes from the CPTPP Meeting in Jeju** On 16 May 2025, the members of…
Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/15: F680
**Understanding the Launch of MOD Security Approval F680 by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU)** The Export Control Joint Unit…
How different employment types affect Statutory Neonatal Care Pay
### Understanding Statutory Neonatal Care Pay: A Guide for Employers Navigating the complexities of employment rights can be daunting, particularly…
Form: Statutory Neonatal Care Pay record sheet (NEO2)
**Understanding Statutory Neonatal Care Pay: A Guide for Employers** In today’s workplace, providing a supportive environment for employees, especially during…
Manually calculate Statutory Neonatal Care Pay
**Title: A Step-by-Step Guide to Manually Calculating Employee Pay** In today’s digital age, payroll software is a common tool that…
Policy paper: Sanctions implementation and enforcement: cross-government review, May 2025
**Title: Insights from the Cross-Government Review of UK Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement** The landscape of international relations and compliance is…
Policy paper: Sanctions implementation and enforcement: cross-government review, May 2025
**Title: Insights from the Cross-Government Review of UK Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement** In a complex global landscape where economic stability…
Joint trade statement between New Zealand and United Kingdom
**Strengthening Ties: A Joint Statement from New Zealand and the UK on Trade and Investment** In a significant development aimed…
Covid fraud investigations to be led by Insolvency Service
**Title: Insolvency Service to Oversee NATIS’s Ongoing COVID Fraud Investigations** In a significant development within the realm of financial governance…
Data breaches: guidance for individuals and families
How to protect yourself from the impact of data breaches
Guidance: Licensing statistics revisions policy
**Title: Enhancing Transparency: How the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) Corrects Errors and Displays Amendments in Strategic Export Controls Licensing…
Guidance: Licensing statistics statement of administrative sources
**Understanding the Data Sources Utilised by the Export Control Joint Unit for Strategic Export Control Licensing Statistics** In an increasingly…
Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business
**Title: Unlocking Growth: The CMA’s Strategic Steer for Enhanced Regulation** In an era where economic resilience and innovation are paramount,…
Draft strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority
**Government Priorities for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA): A Framework for Fairness and Innovation** In the dynamic landscape of…
Notice: Trade remedies notice: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain excavators from China
# Provisional Anti-Dumping Duties on Excavators: A Critical Examination In a significant move aimed at safeguarding domestic manufacturers, the Secretary…
Notice: Trade remedies notice: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain excavators originating from China
**Title: Navigating New Trade Measures: The Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Excavators** In a significant development for the construction and…
SBOMs and the importance of inventory
Can a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) provide organisations with better insight into their supply chains?
RITICS: Securing cyber-physical systems
Discover the Research Institute in Trustworthy Inter-connected Cyber-physical Systems.
Revolutionising identity services using AI
The ‘NCSC for Startups’ alumnus giving identity verification the ‘Trust Stamp’
Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA): statutory review, 2022 to 2025
**Title: Assessing the Performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator: A Call for Evidence** The role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator…
Announcing IASME as our second Delivery Partner for Cyber Incident Response Level 2
Both CIR Delivery Partners are now accepting enquiries and applications.
Moving to a cloud, not a storm
Avoiding common problems when moving to the cloud.
Helping banish malicious adverts – and drive a secure advertising ecosystem
If your brand uses digital advertising, the NCSC has new guidance to help you choose a security-minded partner.
Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information March 2025
**Evaluating Departmental Staff Numbers and Costs: A Strategic Overview** In today’s complex corporate environment, understanding staffing dynamics and associated costs…
Guidance: Open general export licence (military goods, software and technology: government or NATO end-use)
**Understanding the Licensing Process for Exporting Military Goods to NATO and Other Governments** In an increasingly interconnected world, the export…
Guidance: Open general export licence (military goods and technology: India)
**The Strategic Licensing of Military Exports to India: Enhancing Global Security** In an increasingly complex global landscape, the dynamics of…
Guidance: Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies
**Title: Reporting Malpractice: Who to Contact Beyond Your Employer** In any profession, the integrity of practice is paramount. Instances of…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress data for 2025
**Title: A New Chapter: Redress for Postmasters Impacted by the Post Office Horizon Scandal in 2025** As we look towards…
Small business access to finance
**Navigating the Landscape of Debt Finance for Small Businesses in the UK** In the ever-evolving economic landscape, small businesses play…
Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for home users and small businesses
Guidance for home users or small businesses who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry…
Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators
Guidance for enterprise administrators who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry (or other types…
Cyber security for major events
Assessing the cyber security needs of major events.
Eight Welsh businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise
**Welsh Recipients Announced in Third Year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise** In a remarkable celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation,…
Guidance: Keep Britain Working: Terms of Reference
### Keep Britain Working: The Role of Employers in Health and Disability In an ever-evolving work landscape, the intersection of…
Transparency data: Post Office Horizon financial redress data for 2025
**Title: Navigating Justice: The 2025 Redress for Postmasters Affected by the Post Office Horizon Scandal** In recent years, the Post…
Update on UK – Turkey trade talks
**Relaunching Trade Relations: The UK and Turkey’s Upcoming Talks on a Free Trade Agreement** In an increasingly interconnected world, trade…
Policy paper: UK-India trade deal: conclusion summary
**Understanding the UK-India Trade Deal: Provisions and Key Chapters** The UK-India trade deal marks a significant step in the evolving…
Transparency data: Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG) 2022 to 2025: meeting agendas and minutes
**Title: Enhancing Collaboration: Insights from the UK Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG)** As part of the…
Impact of AI on cyber threat from now to 2027
An NCSC assessment highlighting the impacts on cyber threat from AI developments between now and 2027.
Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: April 2025
**Title: Analyzing the Construction Sector: April 2025 Insights and Trends** As we delve into the performance of the construction sector…
Software Code of Practice: building a secure digital future
New voluntary code of practice for technology providers defines a market baseline for cyber security.
Software Security Code of Practice – Assurance Principles and Claims (APCs)
Helps vendors measure how well they meet the Software Security Code of Practice, and suggests remedial actions should they fall…
CyberFirst Girls Competition: a proud milestone and exciting future
The future of the CyberFirst Girls Competition and reflecting on brilliant progress.
The problems with forcing regular password expiry
Why the NCSC decided to advise against this long-established security guideline.
QR Codes – what’s the real risk?
How safe is it to scan that QR code in the pub? Or in that email?
Guidance: UK-India Free Trade Agreement: technical note
### Understanding the Economic Impact of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement The relationship between the United Kingdom and India has…
PM call with Prime Minister Modi of India: 6 May 2025
### A Vital Dialogue: Strengthening Ties Between the UK and India Today marked a significant moment in international relations as…
British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise
### Celebrating Excellence: The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2023 Today, we are pleased to announce the recipients of The King’s…
Notice: Notice to Importers 2951: Syria import sanctions
**Understanding Import Prohibitions on Syrian Goods in the UK** In recent years, the United Kingdom has implemented specific import prohibitions…
Eradicating trivial vulnerabilities, at scale
A new NCSC research paper aims to reduce the presence of ‘unforgivable’ vulnerabilities.
‘PDNS for Schools’ to provide cyber resilience for more institutions
The NCSC’s ‘Protective Domain Name Service for Schools’ scaled-up to protect a wider range of organisations.
Transparency data: Help to Grow: Management course enrolments and participant completions
**Unlocking Business Potential: The Impact of the Help to Grow: Management Programme** In an ever-evolving business landscape, organisations are continuously…
British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise
### Celebrating Excellence: The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2023 Today marks a significant occasion as the recipients of The King’s…
Incidents impacting retailers – recommendations from the NCSC
A joint blog post by the NCSC’s National Resilience Director, Jonathon Ellison, and Chief Technology Officer, Ollie Whitehouse.
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