Secure by Design

Incorporated Framework

Mandatory cross-government approach for embedding cyber security in digital delivery, including policy, 10 principles, activities and implementation guidance.

Why this source matters

Explicitly required by the AI Playbook for AI services; answers security and spend-control related FAQs with primary security policy.

Source details

• ID: secure-by-design
• Organisation: Government Cyber Unit / DSIT (security.gov.uk)
• Type: Framework
• Status: Incorporated
• Priority: 1
• URL: https://www.security.gov.uk/policy-and-guidance/secure-by-design/
• Audience:
  • delivery teams
  • security professionals
  • commercial / procurement
• Themes:
  • Security
  • Secure-By-Design
  • Assurance
  • Procurement
• Related FAQ themes:
  • security-tools
  • buying-building
  • delivery-assurance
• Formats: HTML collection
• Discovered via: potential_external_sources
• Discovered on: 2026-08-04

Incorporated articles

• About Secure by Design
• Secure by Design Principles
• Implementing Secure by Design

Listed as

• GOV.UK - Secure by Design