Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Internet
Lords · Question HL1496 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Knight of Weymouth
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology procured a corporate VPN service in any of the last three financial years; and if so, which provider was used and what was the expenditure in each of those years
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 14 Jul 2026
DSIT uses Zscaler, a suite of secure access services that includes VPN functionality. Zscaler is contracted for by Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) Digital on DSIT’s behalf. The cost for the VPN solution is part of a broader contract for Zscaler servic...