Government Code of Connection for GSi and GCSX

Securing Networks - Government Code of Connection

Government Connect is a pan-government programme providing an accredited and secure network between central government and every local authority in England and Wales. The network is known as GCSX (Government Connect Secure Extranet). GCSX is part of the wider Government Secure Intranet (GSi). The GSI is a secure managed network which allows Government agencies and departments to exchange and share Protectively Marked Information with other GSI community customers such as the Police, the NHS and criminal justice.

Who is it relevant to?

Local Authorities and other public sector bodies that that wish to connect to the GSI are required to complete a Code of Connection (CoCo). In England and Wales it is referred to as the GCSX Code of Connection (CoCo). In Scotland it is referred to as the GSX Code of Connection (CoCo). This will allow them to communicate with trusted partners up to HMG UK RESTRICTED.

Benefits of Compliance with the Government Code of Connection

Transformation requires recognised standards of information security and trusted communication links across government. Once secure and trusted links are established across government there are limitless Service Transformation opportunities that can be exploited to establish real shared services and achieve significant service improvements and efficiency savings. As a member of the GSi family GCSX provides Local Authorities with a recognised and trusted communication link to central and local government.

How We Help

Teamwork IMS offers a comprehensive service to assist organisations in achieving and demonstrating compliance with the Government Code of Connection standards. We provide services to plan and implement the required CoC controls that are built on a solid foundation.

Our team of information security professionals (including CLAS, CISSP and MSc qualified consultants in Information Security) deliver information security consultancy, certification and accreditation programmes for major IT, financial, central and local government, and health sector organisations, as well as many small and medium sized organisations where personnel, physical and environmental security are important aspects of the delivery and continuity of services.