Support to a Cryptographic Enabling Services Programme

The Cryptographic Enabling Services (CES) programme addresses a Government department’s information and communications system’s security obsolescence.
BRINGING A LASTING LEGACY
The framework of process improvement knowledge established by VIMA Group gives the client the ability to assess processes, roles and supply chain issues themselves.
This knowledge helps the client identify where future improvements can be made to achieve further savings.
THE CLIENT'S CHALLENGE
The Cryptographic Enabling Services (CES) programme addresses a Government department’s information and communications system’s security obsolescence.
The department required a due diligence study that would examine the current cryptographic infrastructure. This would inform the business analysis of the key management elements of the programme.
THE CHALLENGE CONTINUES
We were also tasked with analysing general process improvements and efficiency savings across the department.
HOW WE HELPED
  • Cryptographic Key Study

    We collected, collated and analysed data from a wide range of stakeholders to help determine the programme’s key requirements.

  • Requirement Study

    We audited and analysed over 300 individual crypto plans. In addition, we assessed the process for determining a project’s cryptographic needs and producing an appropriate plan, making recommendations to improve them.

  • Cryptographic Use Case Study

    We applied Systems Engineering methodologies to analyse the scope of use cases required to support the CES programme, assess the validity of current use cases, identify any gaps in information and to establish the development and production of additional use cases. This enabled the programme to fully articulate requirements for key management.

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“The VIMA team developed a robust research methodology that was fully endorsed by the Scrutiny Community and aggressively applied throughout their work. The team delivered the Project Deliverable Documents on time and to a very high standard, providing sound recommendations based on solid evidence. The output from the Due Diligence work-stream has provided material benefit to the authority and enabled Defence to make considerable efficiency savings.”
Dr David Wright, Requirements Lead for Security Infrastructure
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
The IGBC was approved, and the project moved onto the assessment phase. Additionally, VIMA:
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Efficiency-saving recommendations
An excess of keys was being produced and distributed across the department. We put forward efficiency-saving recommendations to reduce the number of keys, by basing requirements on demand, rather than a routine quantity.
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Process improvements
We identified process improvements, which defined the governance framework and the responsibilities of key roles better. This resulted in further efficiency savings.
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Supply chain improvements
We provided recommendations as to where improvements across the supply chain could be made, in order to ensure that all future initiatives were resourced appropriately.
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Refine the key management processes
We reviewed the use cases to provide an improved understanding of the programme requirements. This enabled the customer team to refine the key management processes, resulting in a more efficient service, better suited to their needs.
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