# Generic Soldier Architecture Security Chapter \(FATS 5\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT](/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1
- Published: 7 September 2017
- Planned start: 30 October 2017
- Planned end: 30 March 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d9a8976a-5b66-4e89-a3a5-7d3ca7e110a3-169464
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae712551-06d4-47a8-a106-c5f9116fed3c

## Description

There is a requirement by DE&S STSP to undertake improvements to the Defence Standard \(DEFSTAN\) 23-12 Generic Soldier Architecture \(GSA\) including the development of guidance for data security and protocols\. Standard security approaches utilise risk based assessment processes to identify the impact of data loss before determining the appropriate technical or procedural approaches to mitigate any residual risks\. Due to the new/novel nature of GSA and the potential development and proliferation of integrated Man Work Power and Data \(MWPD\) equipment, some standard approaches to security are not considered relevant and may be abstracted too far to provide useful information into the security chapter of DEF-Stan 23-12 Generic Soldier Architecture\.

## Related contract awards

- [714687450 - MIRANDA Sustainment Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cd328027-dcda-4202-95c4-106c3e65ec65): DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT
- [715663454 BIWMS\+ Vital PowerApps](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7d77c405-83ea-4ceb-a807-17a3787b213b): DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT
- [715624450 - COGNOS Developer Requirement](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-108e18ee-c53d-4a20-9e6d-2cc5ab99306c): DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9a8976a-5b66-4e89-a3a5-7d3ca7e110a3-169464)