Consultation: Proposals to update our General Statement of Policy under section 105Y of the Communications Act 2003
Published: 12 May 2026
Ofcom has a duty to provide guidance for communications providers about how we will exercise our functions to seek to ensure they comply with their duties under the security framework brought in by the Telecommunications Security Act. We are consulting on proposals to make updates to our guidance and are seeking input from the sector on the implications of these changes.
Our network security and network resilience work
Published: 13 February 2023
Last updated: 12 May 2026
An overview of some of the work we do in network security for communications providers and operators of essential services
Guidance for communications providers and operators of essential services
Published: 15 September 2023
Last updated: 20 October 2025
Security guidance and contact information for communications providers and operators of essential services.
Statement: Network and Service Resilience Guidance
Published: 8 December 2023
Last updated: 10 February 2025
In this consultation, we are proposing to update our existing resilience guidance to provide greater clarity on how providers of public electronic communications networks and services can comply with their security duties under a new framework for security and resilience that came into force in October 2022.
Ofcom proposes updated guidance for telecoms network resilience
Published: 8 December 2023
Ofcom has proposed to update its resilience guidance to provide greater clarity on how UK telecoms companies can reduce the risk of network outages.
New powers for Ofcom to oversee security of telecoms networks
Published: 19 November 2021
Last updated: 5 July 2023
The government’s Telecommunications (Security) Act has become law this week, introducing new powers for Ofcom to help make sure that the UK’s telecoms networks are safe and secure.
Ofcom begins new role overseeing security of telecoms networks
Published: 3 October 2022
Last updated: 16 March 2023
Ofcom has now taken on responsibility for making sure the UK’s telecoms networks are safe and secure, after the Telecoms Security Act became law.
Measures to tackle online copyright infringement
Published: 13 April 2010
Last updated: 16 March 2023
The Digital Economy Act (the Act) has created new responsibilities for Ofcom to adopt measures aimed at significantly reducing levels of unlawful file sharing via peer-to-peer online networks.
Network security and resilience
Published: 13 February 2023
Information about our work to enable strong and secure networks for people across the UK.
Statement: Ofcom's changes to the NIS Guidance on incident reporting thresholds for the digital infrastructure subsector
Published: 1 November 2022
We are announcing Ofcom's proposed changes to the Network and Information Systems (NIS) guidance for Operators of Essential Services (OES).