Federal Cybersecurity – Government functional standard

The Prime Minister is ultimately responsible for the security of HM Government. The Prime Minister delegates accountability to the Cabinet Secretary, who in turn delegates accountability to Permanent Secretaries and Accounting Officers. Accounting Officers are accountable to Parliament for the security of their organisations.


The Government Security Group oversees government security at the direction of the Government Security Board and is responsible for the development of good practice in relation to security.

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