IT Health Check
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An IT Health Check (ITHC) is a mandatory requirement for UK public sector organisations that handle government data, particularly when connecting to the Public Services Network (PSN) or using cloud services governed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
The ITHC is more than a basic penetration test – it’s a full-spectrum assessment designed to ensure your systems are resilient, compliant, and secure enough to meet government assurance standards.
Evolve North’s ITHC service is designed to provide a complete and compliant security assessment across your infrastructure, applications, and policies. Our approach helps you identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and maintain the level of assurance required by central and local government stakeholders.
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Who needs an ITHC?
- UK public sector bodies connecting to PSN, HSCN, or government cloud environments
- Government suppliers handling sensitive or classified data
- Local authorities undergoing digital transformation or moving services to the cloud
- Organisations subject to the G-Cloud framework or MOD’s Defence Assurance Risk Tool (DART)
Why ITHC Matters
- Meet NCSC and PSN Requirements: ITHC is required annually to maintain PSN or HSCN connectivity and government assurance.
- Prevent Costly Incidents: Many public sector breaches stem from poor configurations or missed patches – issues the ITHC is designed to catch.
- Assure Stakeholders: Demonstrate to regulators, departments, and partners that your environment meets required government standards.
- Improve Resilience: Use expert insights to strengthen your infrastructure and build long-term cyber maturity.
What’s covered
Our ITHC Process
- Scoping Workshop: We collaborate to define a scope that satisfies NCSC requirements and reflects your operational risk areas.
- Assessment and Testing: Our team conducts thorough testing, combining manual techniques and automated tooling.
- Detailed Reporting: You receive a clear, risk-prioritised report with NCSC-aligned findings and practical remediation advice.
- Remediation and Retesting: We provide optional follow-up testing to validate fixes and support your PSN compliance submission.
- Ongoing Support: Our consultants remain available to guide your remediation and improvement efforts post-assessment.
Why Choose Evolve North?
- Fully aligned to NCSC guidance and PSN submission requirements.
- Agile approach with online reporting dashboards and continuous communication.
- UK-based consultants who understand the challenges of local and central government IT.
- Our assessments are scoped to reflect your specific infrastructure, risk profile, and operational priorities.
- We maintain open communication throughout the process, ensuring you’re informed and supported at every stage.
- We provide risk-prioritised findings with practical remediation advice your teams can act on.
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Evolve North’s ITHC service delivers a comprehensive security assessment aligned with NCSC and PSN requirements. In a free consultation, we’ll help you understand the scope needed for compliance, discuss your infrastructure and risk areas, and guide you through the assessment process. Our experienced consultants ensure your organisation is prepared, protected, and audit-ready.