Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022

This consultation sets out proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022. These proposed updates are intended to help public telecoms providers protect UK telecoms networks and services in light of evolving threats and emerging technologies.

The proposed updates include:

• some drafting changes for greater clarity in Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Code
• some additional measures in Section 3 of the Code
• associated guidance in Section 2 of the Code

The proposed updates are:

• explained in ‘Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: what we are consulting on’
• shown as tracked changes in ‘Proposed updates to the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022’ (PDF), below