CLAS - CESG Listed Adviser Scheme

What is CLAS?

CLAS is the Government's CESG Listed Adviser Scheme - a partnership between government and industry, linking the unique Information Assurance knowledge of CESG with the expertise and resources of the private sector. CLAS has been establlished in response to the increased demand for authoritative Information Assurance advice and guidance, in light of increasing awareness regarding threats and vulnerabilities that information systems face in the 21st century.

Using a CLAS consultant

By using accredited VEGA CLAS consultants, you will be guaranteed a full understanding of current Government policy and guidance; the risk to official systems; the techniquies available to counter them. This is particularly important for governement departments or organisations trying to connect to secure networks such as Government Secure Intranet (GSI) and Government Connect Secure Extranet (GCSx), areas in which VEGA has extensive knowledge.

VEGA's CLAS capabilities

VEGA is a member of the CESG Listed Advisor Scheme, CLAS. The Scheme aims to satisfy the increased demand for authoritative Information Assurance advice and guidance. CLAS creates a pool of high quality consultants approved by CESG to provide Information Assurance advice to government departments and other organisations who provide vital services for the United Kingdom. VEGA's CLAS consultants are approved to provide Information Assurance advice on systems processing which is protectively marked information up to and including 'SECRET'. We are committed to our CLAS membership, which is reflected in the company's extensitve investment in accrediation across its information security team.

VEGA's CLAS experience

Over the past few years, VEGA has provided extensive CLAS accredited penetration testing activities to a number of Government departments and organisations ranging from client-directed security documentation production to leading security workstreams on large central Government programmes.

Contact VEGA’s Penetration Testing Team for further information about our CLAS services