On 1 October 2014, Cyber Essentials certification became mandatory for suppliers bidding for government contracts involving sensitive or personal information. The certification became mandatory for defence contracts at the start of 2016.
Here the then Defence Contracts Bulletin Magazine Editor Paul Elliott speaks to Royal Holloway University of London PHD Cyber Researcher, Andres Haggman about the necessity of good cyber security.
As defence is one of the world’s largest markets, organisations of any size can and already do successfully win new business and form strong partnerships with some of the world’s leading public and private companies.
To gain a share of this spend, you need to ensure you have access to the right intelligence to understand the market, exactly what you will receive with DCO.