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Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP)

Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template for defence suppliers.

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Ministry of Defence
PublishedPublished:
27 October 2025
Last updatedupdated:
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If a defence supplier does not meethold theDefence requirementsCyber asCertification per Def(DCC) Stanto 05-138 (answered through the Supplierrequired Assurancelevel, Questionnaire on the online service), then they must submit a CIP.

The Cyber Improvement Plan template for CSM v4 is published on this page, and guidance for completing a Cyber Improvement Plan under CSM v4 is published here: Cyber Security Model.

Updates to this page

Published 27 October 2025
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  1. The Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template has been updated. Guidance on when to submit a CIP has also been amended.

  2. A new Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template has been uploaded

  3. First published.

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Update history

2026-07-17 10:13
The Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template has been updated. Guidance on when to submit a CIP has also been amended.

2026-05-07 14:25
A new Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template has been uploaded

2025-10-27 08:00
First published.