GovAssure
GovAssure is the cyber security assurance scheme for assessing the critical systems of government organisations.
GovAssure was launched in April 2023 and supports the objectives and aims of the Government Cyber Security Strategy. GovAssure uses the NCSC’s Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF). The Government Cyber Security Policy Handbook supports departments to build capabilities which meet the requirements of the CAF.
GovAssure is currently designed for OFFICIAL government systems, and also applies to government sector critical national infrastructure (CNI). GovAssure replaced the cyber elements of the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC).
GovAssure Contents
Guidance
GovAssure process overview, stages and how to prepare
WebCAF
The online tool for GovAssure organisations to assess their critical systems
Documents and downloads
See all GovAssure documents to download
Announcements and newsletters
All GovAssure news
Independent Reviewers Hub
How to become a GovAssure independent assurance reviewer and GovAssure reviewer guidance.
Government CAF profiles
See the Government CAF Profiles. [You will need to sign in]
Cyber lexicon
A dictionary of terms and definitions related to cyber security and GovAssure.
Keep in touch
If you have any questions about GovAssure, you can email the team in the Government Security Group (GSG) at cybergovassure@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.