Defence Equipment & Support Principal Security Advisor (DE&S PSyA)

We are responsible for providing relevant Defence Contractors with up to date Security and Business Continuity policy and guidance. The PSyA team provides specialist and relevant advice to reduce security and business continuity risks and amplifies the MOD and government security policy requirements.  Our primary function is to provide security services, along with guidance and advice to DE&S and Defence Industry.

• Where a requirement exists, we assist UK Companies in obtaining List X facility clearance, when contractually required to hold material protectively marked  Confidential or above.
  
• We assist UK Companies in verifying the security status of foreign companies and citizens, through liaison with National Security Authorities.
  
• We have responsibility for approving the Hand Carriage of protectively marked material being taken overseas, by casual courier.
  
• The co-ordination of all international visits, inward and outward; for security cleared UK nationals to MOD, Overseas Government and Defence Industry sites.
  
• We are responsible for approving transportation plans relating to the movement of bulky, protectively marked assets travelling within the UK and overseas.
  
• We sponsor personnel security clearances for companies undergoing the List X process.

The DE&S PSyA RESTRICTED website is for List X Security Staff only, it is now the only way in which you will receive information and guidance from us. If you haven’t joined yet, please contact us on 0117 91 33834 for an application form.

Please note that this announcement applies to List X members only.