Severity: Medium Amendment UK Action required

NCSC adds water sector example to Secure Connectivity Principles

Original title: Water sector example added to the NCSC's Secure connectivity principles

Published
Source: ncsc.gov.uk
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Framework: NCSC
Cyber Assessment Framework v4.0 source

Why it matters

The NCSC has added new guidance featuring a water sector example to its Secure Connectivity Principles. This is the first content authored by the Industrial Control System Community of Interest to be published on the NCSC website. The guidance helps water sector organizations understand and implement secure connectivity standards specific to their operational environment.

What changed

  • NCSC Secure Connectivity Principles now include a water sector-specific example to guide implementation in critical infrastructure environments
  • First publication of content from the Industrial Control System COI on ncsc.gov.uk, establishing this community's contributions as official NCSC guidance

Who is affected

Water sector organizations and operators of industrial control systems in the UK requiring guidance on secure connectivity implementation

What to do

AI-assisted summary of the official document; the official text prevails. Not legal advice.