Defence: Cybersecurity
Commons · Question 5086 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the requirement to attain IASME certification on separate entities within the same business.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 5 Jun 2026
The Department applies a proportionate, risk‑based framework, with Defence Cyber Certification using Cyber Essentials as a baseline. The Department requires higher levels of assurance only where appropriate in order to minimise unnecessary administrative ...