Guidance

Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP)

Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP) guidance and templates for defence suppliers.

From:: Ministry of Defence
Published: 23 December 2022
Last updated: 624 ~~February~~January ~~2023~~2024 — See all updates

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Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP) guidance

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Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP) guidance

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CIP template - high risk

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CIP template - low risk

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CIP template - moderate risk

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CIP template - very low risk

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Details

If a defence supplier does not meet the requirements as per Def Stan 05-138 (answered through the Supplier Assurance Questionnaire) then they must submit a Cyber Implementation Plan. CIP guidance and templates can be found on this page. These will continue to be reviewed and updated.

Update history

2025-11-03 08:00
Archived: Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP) guidance and templates.

2024-02-21 16:07
Updated ‘Cyber Implementation Plan (CIP) guidance’.

2024-01-24 11:16
Updated ‘CIP template – high risk’ and ‘CIP template – low risk’. Added ‘CIP template – moderate risk’ and ‘CIP template – very low risk’.

2023-02-06 15:32
‘CIP template – high risk’ updated.

2022-12-23 13:42
First published.