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Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP)
Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template for defence suppliers.
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If a defence supplier does not meet the requirements as per聽Def Stan 05-138 (answered through the Supplier Assurance Questionnaire on the online service), then they must submit a CIP.
The Cyber Improvement Plan template for CSM v4 is published on this page, and guidance for completing a Cyber Improvement Plan under CSM v4 is published here: Cyber Security Model.
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Published 27 October 2025
Last updated 7 May 2026
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A new Cyber Improvement Plan (CIP) template has been uploaded
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