IT Health Check and Penetration Testing Services for Department for Education
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedIT Health Check and Penetration Testing Services for Department for Education
Awarded 13 Jul 2025
Awarded13 Jul 2025
Value£2,000,000.00
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 8mo2y term, 65% elapsed
Awarded 13 July 2025Expires 13 July 2027
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to Forfend Information Security Limited for comprehensive IT Health Check (ITHC) and Penetration Testing services to strengthen the security of its digital infrastructure.
The contract value is AUD 2,000,000.
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