NCSC publishes Cyber Adversary Simulation (CyAS) scheme documents

Original title: Cyber Adversary Simulation (CyAS): scheme documents now available

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published official scheme documents for the Cyber Adversary Simulation (CyAS) program. These documents establish NCSC's expectations for how assured providers should deliver high-quality cyber adversary simulation services. Organizations using these services can now reference the official standards to ensure they are working with providers meeting NCSC requirements.

What changed

• NCSC publishes official Cyber Adversary Simulation (CyAS) scheme documents establishing standards for assured providers
• Scheme documents define NCSC's view of good cyber adversary simulation practices and delivery requirements
• Assured providers can now reference official standards to demonstrate compliance with NCSC expectations for CyAS delivery

Who is affected

UK organizations procuring cyber adversary simulation services, assurance bodies, and authorized CyAS providers