Zero Trust Cybersecurity Strategy for UK Police Forces

This guide discusses the NPCC Policing Vision 2030 and its objective of enhancing digital technology use within UK policing to improve cybersecurity and operational efficiency. It outlines the need for a foundational shift in the current digital strategy, which has become fragmented and outdated. The guide presents a zero trust SASE platformisation strategy that aligns with the National Policing Digital Strategy 2025–2030 recommendations. It emphasizes the importance of implementing least-privilege controls and integrating cybersecurity solutions to reduce risks and improve data management. Key benefits of the proposed strategy include enabling secure access for officers and staff, facilitating intelligence sharing across forces, and enhancing real-time threat detection capabilities. Furthermore, the document details how this approach can modernize the policing landscape, allowing forces to respond to emerging cybersecurity challenges while promoting collaboration and efficiency across the UK's policing framework.