Chartered Cyber Security Professional and NCSC Head Consultant, Sam Stait breaks down why scope is the most important decision you will make in your DCC journey. DCC takes an organisational view. Unlike previous frameworks that focused primarily on MOD Identifiable...
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Common DCC Challenges: Why Organisations Struggle At Assessment Time
Having covered what assessors are looking for, it is worth being direct about where organisations most commonly fall short. The challenges we see are rarely about capability. In most cases, organisations have the controls in place. What lets them down is preparation,...
What Defence Cyber Certification Assessors Actually Look For
Chartered Cyber Security Professional and NCSC Head Consultant, Sam Stait, dives into what we've learnt about the Defence Cyber Certification as we approach the scheme's one year anniversary. One of the most common issues we see with organisations preparing for DCC...
Planning the move to DCC for defence contractors
DCC – What do defence suppliers need to know?
Navigating Defence Procurement Cyber Security Compliance
Quick Summary: The UK’s Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) and the US’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) set the cyber security standards for defence procurement. Both aim to protect sensitive defence data, but differ in scope, assessment, and cost....
Defence Cyber Certification (DCC): 5-Step Supplier Guide
Understand the UK MOD’s Defence Cyber Certification (DCC). Follow our 5-step journey to achieve compliance, win contracts, and build cyber resilience.
Arcanum deliver first DCC certification
Arcanum deliver first DCC certification



