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PSBA Accredited to Code of Connection 4.1

The PSBA Network has been accredited for its ability to transport HMG Protectively Marked Traffic at the RESTRICTED or CESG IL3 level following a full audit by an authorised Accreditor from the Welsh Assembly Government.
Additionally, the PSBA Network is one of the first networks of its type in the UK to become accredited by CESG/Buying Solutions against the Government Connect Secure Extranet (GCSX) Code of Connection (CoCo) 4.1. This means that, as a GCSX Aggregated Gateway, the PSBA Network is certified to carry RESTRICTED traffic on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

After some deliberation, between the Cabinet Office, Buying Solutions and DWP, it has been agreed that ANY PSBA Network connected organisation can, if they go through the process of becoming GCSX CoCo compliant, connect to the GCSX network and make use of its services, such as GC Mail (the secure email service), at no additional cost to that organisation. If any such organisation is interested, they should first contact Andy Williamson (andy.williamson@wales.gsi.gov.uk).