Provision of Technical Writer for Rewrite and Publication of National Objectives, Requirements and Model Standards Document

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Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Seven Questions Consulting Ltd for the provision of a technical writer to assist in the rewrite and publication of the National Objectives, Requirements and Model Standards (NORMS) document.

The contract, valued at AUD 55,000, supported the delivery of high-quality final drafts suitable for final ONR checks and onward delivery to DECC for Secretary of State approval and to industry as part of Regulatory Impact Assessment development by March 2016.

The revised document, NORMS 2, aimed to drive improvements in dutyholders' assurance regimes, encourage greater ownership, responsibility and accountability for delivering effective security, and exploit opportunities to bolster the regulatory framework for cyber security and pursue further harmonisation with safety standards and processes.