GSi Communities
GSI
The GSI community is available for organisations that need to regularly communicate at RESTRICTED level. Organisations wishing to be part of the GSI community must adhere to the Manual of Protective Security (MPS.) This part of the network is at confidentiality impact level 3.
xGSI
The xGSi allows organisations to securely share information classified at CONFIDENTIAL level. Organisations wishing to be part of the xGSi community must adhere to the MPS. This part of the network is at confidentiality impact level 4.
GSX
This community is for organisations that occasionally need to receive and securely store and process information at the protective marking of up to RESTRICTED. It is for organisations whose connecting system and subsequent security management process and procedures adhere to commercial best practice such as the Information Security Policy documentation, the Security Framework documents, and the e-Government Strategy Framework (equivalent to confidentiality impact level of 2).
GCSX
Similar to GSX this community is for organisations whose connecting system and subsequent security management process and procedures adhere to commercial best practice (equivalent to confidentiality impact level of 2). This grouping is for organisations that occasionally need to receive and securely store and process information at the protective marking of up to RESTRICTED. These are typically English and Welsh Local Authorities under the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) led Government Connect Programme. Customers wishing to join the GCSX community should contact Government Connect*
GSE
The GSE is available to private sector organisations that public sector organisations need to deal electronically with via the GSi, at either RESTRICTED or CONFIDENTIAL level. This enables companies to provide service to public sector organisations, joint projects, and the necessary sharing of sensitive information with private sector partners. GSE customers are required to adhere to the stringent security procedures set out in the Code of Connection and must be MPS compliant. The connection is directly to the particular public organisation(s) rather than a general connection to the GSi. Useful information for these private sector organisations is to be found in the e-Government Strategy Framework. GSE customers can choose to join at confidentiality impact level 2, 3 or 4.
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