Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSP Toolkit)

Any organisation accessing NHS patient data or systems is legally obligated to complete an annual Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSP Toolkit) assessment. This includes healthcare providers, suppliers, and partners within the NHS ecosystem. Demonstrating compliance ensures continued access to essential NHS services and maintains trust with patients and stakeholders.

What’s new in the DSP Toolkit?

From September 2024, the DSP Toolkit is aligning with the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This transition marks a significant evolution:

• Outcome-focused: Shifts from a pass/fail model to a more flexible, outcome-driven approach.
• Incremental improvement: Offers organisations clear guidance and incremental milestones over five years to continuously enhance security.
• Strategic empowerment: Encourages informed decision-making tailored to your organisation’s unique environment, threats, and patient needs.

At DigitalXRAID, we specialise in supporting organisations through the complexities of DSP Toolkit compliance, including the new CAF-aligned assessment model. Our expert consultancy ensures you’re not just meeting standards but consistently exceeding them. Our DSP Toolkit service provides:

• Expert Guidance: Our information security and compliance specialists navigate you step-by-step through the DSP Toolkit questionnaire, clarifying policies and processes you need for compliance.
• Comprehensive Assessments: We conduct thorough reviews of your current cyber security posture, identifying risks and areas for improvement aligned with both current and future CAF standards.
• Tailored Recommendations: Receive clear, actionable advice to enhance data protection measures, empowering you to confidently manage data security and governance long-term.
• Future-proof Compliance: Prepare effectively for the CAF-aligned DSP Toolkit requirements, ensuring your compliance strategy remains robust against emerging threats and evolving NHS guidelines.

Cyber Essentials Plus is a government-endorsed cyber security solution, and, when it comes to protecting your sensitive data and shielding your organisation from online threats, it’s the absolute benchmark. It exceeds all the required standards of the DSP Toolkit, and by achieving your Cyber Essentials Plus certification you’ll satisfy many of the compliance statements included in your annual assessment, saving you time, money and unnecessary disruption. Cyber Essentials Plus will certify your organisation to government-approved standards, keeping your data safe and secure and giving you the best possible defence against cyber-attacks.

Key Features

• Achieve a Government-endorsed cyber security certification
• Identify potential weaknesses in your security with comprehensive vulnerability scans
• Benefit from rigorous independent onsite testing
• Protect your organisation against online threats
• Ensure your current software meets all the necessary security requirements
• Exceed all the data security standards required by the DSP Toolkit

Penetration Testing is by far the most effective way to identify potential threats to your cyber security. By running simulations of genuine hacking techniques, our team of experts are able to highlight weaknesses in your infrastructure and give you the knowledge  you need to prevent future attacks. Penetration Testing will reveal just how vulnerable your organisation is to cyber-attacks, allowing you to implement the protocols you need to comply with NHS security standards.

Key Features

• Simulate real-world cyber-attacks and keep the hackers at bay
• Stop security breaches before they happen
• Strengthen your internal networks and protect your organisation from malicious employees
• Prevent your sensitive data falling into the wrong hands
• Identify weaknesses in your security and make the fixes you need to comply with the DSP Toolkit