Digital, Security and Finance Shared Services

Digital, Security and Finance Shared Services (DSF) brings together responsibility for Information Technology (IT), Digital Security and Engagement, Finance Shared Services, the Network & Information Systems Competent Authority and Regulator for NI and the Integr8 Programme.

Overview of Digital, Security and Finance Shared Services

The primary function of DSF is to deliver efficient and effective customer focused shared services primarily to the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Vision

"To be a model of excellence for digital, security and finance shared services, delivering strategic and innovative solutions".

IT Assist and Enterprise Digital Development (EDD)

IT Assist provides common IT systems and services to all NICS departments, over 40 Agencies and other bodies equating to 28,000 customers. EDD develops products and services that directly support the ambition to transform and deliver digital shared services both on the front line and in the back office.

Digital Security and Engagement (DSE)

DSE provides a diverse range of digital security and engagement shared services including the provision of expert and technical security advice to the NICS and wider stakeholders, working closely with the Cabinet Office, National Cyber Security Centre, and other security experts, as well as advising and providing guidance on Information Governance for the NICS. DSE also delivers a number of citizen-facing services, including the NI Direct Contact Centre and website and leads a range of cross-cutting transformation initiatives.

Finance Shared Services

Finance Shared Services provides standardised financial transaction and reporting services to the NICS Departments along with their associated Agencies and other bodies, and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) equating to over 23,000 customers.

Account NI - The Finance Shared Services provides standardised financial transaction and reporting services to the NICS Departments along with their associated Agencies and other bodies, and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) equating to over 23,000 customers.

Network Information Services

The UK Network and Information Systems (NIS) regulations 2018 are in place to ensure that organisations providing critical services are securing and protecting the underpinning network and information systems on which these critical services rely.

The Department is designated as the NIS competent authority for operators of essential services in the energy (electricity, gas and oil), transport (road and rail), drinking water supply and distribution and health sectors in Northern Ireland, with the responsibility for development of policy, oversight and enforcement of the NIS Regulations.

The Integr8 Programme

The Integr8 Programme has been established to enable transformation through the delivery of modern, flexible and customer focused Finance and HR (including Payroll) services for Central Government, including implementing a new technology solution to replace the current systems.