Cyber security codes of practice - modular approach diagram
This diagram shows how the five cyber security codes of practice apply to different organisations and technologies.
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The government has developed codes of practice to set clear expectations for cyber security. These codes use principles to set out the recommended baseline response to a given set of cyber security risks.
The attached diagram and the table below show how the five cyber security codes of practice apply to different organisations and technologies.
Cyber security codes of practice - modular approach diagram
For more information, please visit the link for each individual code.
| Who/what it applies to | Code / standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Organisations | Cyber governance code of practice* | Cyber Essentials |
| Providers of software** | Code of practice for software vendors | |
| Providers of specific types of technology | AI cyber security code of practice | Code of practice for app store operators and app developers |
*For medium and large organisations, as well as small tech/AI organisations
**Including goods and services which contain software
For more information, visit the cyber security codes of practice page.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)