NGSSoftware named as CESG’s Tailored Assurance Service (CTAS) supplier
June 25th, 2007NGSSoftware are delighted to have been named as one of the first companies to provide the CESG Tailored Assurance Service (CTAS), a brand new service from CESG.
“Following a fundamental reassessment of CESG Assurance Services influenced by current threats to HMG IT systems and valuable feedback from customers, the CESG Tailored Assurance Service will be introduced in June 2007. This new flexible service takes the best from and replaces the existing Fast Track and System Evaluation (SYS#) services. It is designed to meet the needs of HMG Infosec Standard No.1 Residual Risk Assessment Method (IS1).
The service is intended for a wide range of IT products and systems ranging from simple software components to national infrastructure networks. Therefore, a toolbox of activities is provided that enables each evaluation to be tailored as appropriate.”
CESG is the Information Assurance (IA) arm of GCHQ and is based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. CESG are the UK Government’s National Technical Authority for IA, responsible for enabling secure and trusted knowledge sharing to help customers achieve their business aims.
