Compliance Mapping: Darktrace & CAF v4.0

Understand what’s new, what’s required, and why it matters.
On August 6, 2025, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released CAF version 4.0, the latest update to the UK’s cybersecurity and resilience framework for essential services. This resource breaks down what changed, how it impacts your organization, and how Darktrace maps to this framework.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Executive summary: What CAF v4.0 is, who it applies to, and why it was updated.
  • Key updates: New focus areas including attacker intent, secure software development, AI-related risk, and enhanced monitoring and threat hunting.
  • Language shifts: How CAF v4.0 moves from reactive to proactive, generic to contextual, and static to continuous assurance.
  • Sector guidance: How changes affect Operators of Essential Services (OES) across energy, healthcare, transport, and government.

Why download:

  • Quickly understand regulatory expectations before audits or compliance updates.
  • Learn how Darktrace's Products and Services align with framework objectives
  • Get practical insight into how to prepare your organization for evolving UK cyber standards.

Stay compliant. Strengthen resilience. Download the CAF v4.0 summary now.

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Compliance Mapping: Darktrace & CAF v4.0

Compliance Mapping: Darktrace & CAF v4.0

Compliance Mapping: Darktrace & CAF v4.0

Understand what’s new, what’s required, and why it matters.
On August 6, 2025, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released CAF version 4.0, the latest update to the UK’s cybersecurity and resilience framework for essential services. This resource breaks down what changed, how it impacts your organization, and how Darktrace maps to this framework.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Executive summary: What CAF v4.0 is, who it applies to, and why it was updated.
  • Key updates: New focus areas including attacker intent, secure software development, AI-related risk, and enhanced monitoring and threat hunting.
  • Language shifts: How CAF v4.0 moves from reactive to proactive, generic to contextual, and static to continuous assurance.
  • Sector guidance: How changes affect Operators of Essential Services (OES) across energy, healthcare, transport, and government.

Why download:

  • Quickly understand regulatory expectations before audits or compliance updates.
  • Learn how Darktrace's Products and Services align with framework objectives
  • Get practical insight into how to prepare your organization for evolving UK cyber standards.

Stay compliant. Strengthen resilience. Download the CAF v4.0 summary now.

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