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Find out about the Industry Security Assurance Centre (ISAC) and its associated responsibilities.

The Industry Security Assurance Centre (ISAC) is responsible for providing relevant defence contractors with up-to-date security and business continuity policy and guidance.

We provide specialist and relevant advice to reduce security and business continuity risks and amplify Ministry of Defence (MOD) and government security policy requirements. These security services are provided to the National Armaments Director Group (NADG) and the defence industry. This includes the provision of visit and visitor clearances through the International Visits Control Office (IVCO).

For routine security enquiries please contact the Industry Security Assurance Centre: [email protected]

Industry Security Assurance Centre responsibilities

  • Assisting UK companies in obtaining Facility Security Clearance (FSC) and/or Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA) status when contractually required to hold classified material at SECRET (Foreign CONFIDENTIAL) or above.
  • Helping UK companies to verify the security status of foreign facilities and citizens through liaison with national security authorities.
  • Approving the hand carriage of classified material being taken overseas by casual courier.
  • Approving some transportation plans relating to the movement of physical, classified assets travelling overseas.
  • Sponsoring personnel security clearances for primary security controllers and their deputy at an FSC facility and IPSA personnel security controllers and their deputy, if required.

    • The ISAC Vault is the website we use to share security advice and policy between NADG and FSC and IPSA facilities. The available documentation is to promote effective security governance.

    National security vetting and government contracting

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