PS23399 - Cyber Security Skills Gap in the Energy Sector
Reference ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642 · DESNZ
Awarded to NCC Group Security Services Limited for £39,900.
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Description
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764 Cyber Security Services 3 DPS. Brief Description of Requirement There is a significant skills gap in the oil and upstream gas sectors when it comes to the cyber security of operational technology (OT). In a survey of energy professionals, 38% cited a lack of in-house cyber security skills as the top challenge when trying to enhance OT security. DESNZ are looking to understand and address this issue with the sector. This work will focus on the oil and upstream gas sectors, and will review the specific skills requirements from an IT/OT perspective, and seek to deepen understanding of the gaps that exist across this sector. The output of this work will feed into other projects taking place to map skills requirements across the energy sector. The framework should outline critical roles in an organisation and identify a minimum baseline for skills requirements, mapping existing training offers to these roles and highlighting any recommendations for improvement or new training that could be developed. This framework will be a tool…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NCC Group Security Services Limited | £39,900 | 23 January 2024 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 3651b081-617e-43d1-af24-1582e7797bb5-731040 | 12 March 2024 |
| Contracts Finder | 3651b081-617e-43d1-af24-1582e7797bb5-731040 | 12 March 2024 |
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