Ensure compliance, protect patient data, and enhance your cyber security posture with expert DSP Toolkit guidance.
What is the DSP Toolkit?
The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSP Toolkit), formerly known as the Information Governance (IG) Toolkit, is an online self-assessment platform designed for organisations to measure and demonstrate their cyber security and data protection against NHS and Department of Health standards.
Compliance with the DSP Toolkit reassures your partners and patients that your organisation actively safeguards sensitive information and meets mandatory NHS guidelines.
Get in touchWho Needs to Complete the 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.
How can DigitalXRAID help you achieve DSP Toolkit compliance?
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.
Why choose DigitalXRAID?
Contact DigitalXRAID to strengthen your cyber security defences, ensure robust data protection, and achieve seamless DSP Toolkit compliance.
Trusted Experts
As a CREST and CHECK-accredited cyber security provider, DigitalXRAID is recognised for excellence, trustworthiness, and industry-leading expertise.
Real-world Defence
Beyond compliance, we equip you to proactively defend against real-world cyber threats, protecting patient information and organisational integrity.
Complete Peace of Mind
We'll handle your cyber security and compliance requirements, letting you focus confidently on delivering outstanding patient care.
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“DigitalXRAID had the experience to understand the main points within Cyber Security. From helping us learn and understand the importance of cyber security to helping us know what needs to be done in the future. Rather than selling to us, they were educating us and letting us make our own mind up. They helped us achieve our Cyber Essentials Plus Certification very quickly and easily.” Hifz Shaikh, IT Security Compliance Manager.”
– NELFT NHS Foundation
Cyber Essentials Plus
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
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
Protect Your Business & Your Reputation.
With a continued focus on security, you can rest assured that breaches and exploits won't be holding you back.