Change Control Notice
00016_20170917 to 00025_20191127 HSCN Compliance CR Form
Change Reference: – 0021 20191127
Title: – HSCN Obligations -Technical and Security Obligations
Change to:- Obligations Framework 4.3.3 – SP08
Dialogue: – Removal of CAS-T reference. The obligation will now read as follows.
‘The HSCN Supplier shall make their current Statement of Residual Risk available on request to HSCN Consumers or potential HSCN Consumers (under non-disclosure terms where necessary).’
NCSC have stated that CAS(T) is no longer in use. Whilst a new security standard is being established by NCSC, we have established a position where previous CAS(T) requirements are now covered by ISO27001, Annual ITHC and BCDR plans. A statement has already gone to CN-SPs so they are aware of the current situation regarding re-certification.
Change reason – To meet a regulatory requirement.
Change Level – Major.
Comments due back on 27th December 2019. No comment is assumed to be acceptance.
Comments
- Not accepted. All CNSPs consume services/products from communication providers, greater understanding of the implications of this proposed change is required.
- This has been discussed at the CAS(T) forum [but not with CN-SPs] and there was an interim solution published by NHS Digital which was designed to maintain the standard with minimal impact to CNSPs. This was shared as part of the change request. The only further demand on CNSPs is that their ISO27001:2013 certification is awarded from a UKAS affiliated auditor. Unfortunately the removal of CAS(T) was beyond the scope of NHS Digital. The NCSC website has a statement around the removal of CAS(T) and that can be located on the following link. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cas-t-policy-and-guidance-documents
- A commercial review of the proposed changes is required.
- Please can some more information around this comment be provided. NHS Digital don’t believe that the move to Secure Boundary from ANM means any change to the commercial model.
- A call is requested with NHS-Digital to walk thorough the changes.
- A call is arranged for 9th January @ 10:00.
The following CN-SPs are consulted
- Convergence (Group Networks) Limited
- MLL Telecom Limited
- Redcentric Solutions Limited
- AdEPT Telecom PLC
- British Telecommunications PLC
- Piksel Limited (Carelink)
- Daisy Communications Limited
- Exponential-e Limited
- IT Professional Services Limited
- KCOM Group Public Limited Company
- CenturyLink Communications UK Limited
- Node 4 Limited
- NYNET Limited
- OCSL Managed Services Limited
- Updata Infrastructure (UK) Limited
- The Networking People (Northwest Ltd)
- Virgin Media Business Limited
- UKFast.net Limited
- Gamma Telecom
- GTT
- High Speed Office
- Intercity Technology Ltd
- IQVIA Solutions UK Ltd
- Logicalis
- Telefonica UK Limited
- Vodafone
- CANCOM UK Managed Services