As our reliance on IT for office work and public services grows, securing key information systems and data is vital for the smooth operation of government departments, ensuring public confidence, security, and privacy. To address this, the Digital Policy Office (DPO) has released Baseline IT Security Policy (S17)*, outlining the mandatory minimum security requirements for the protection of government’s information systems and data assets by establishing IT security policies, implementing security measures, and conducting regular reviews.
Source: *Baseline IT Security Policy (S17), the Digital Policy Office