PUBLIC SECTOR
Cloud connectivity and security solutions for government
Helping you achieve your Cloud First transformation goals in government. We work with local and central entities to transform their network ecosystems, ready for the cloud age.
Whether you're a forward-thinking council or government department looking to bridge the gap between on-premises and cloud, or you're just taking your first steps toward digital transformation, we have the technology and expertise to guide you every step of the way.
IT in government: the state of play
Cloud First
The Government's Cloud First policy requires public sector organisations to consider public cloud services first, however, they are free to choose other options providing they can demonstrate that it offers the right levels of security, flexibility and value for money.
While GDS is confident that the public sector fully understands the policy, our survey results found that 50% of respondents were not completely clear on the guidelines, with a fifth of organisations incorrectly believing that they ‘must move fully to public cloud’.
Hybrid cloud for government
It is possible, and often preferable, to adopt a cloud-first approach that maintains secure access not only to cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, but also connectivity to on-prem environments, taking a hybrid approach.
An agile infrastructure, such as Cloud Gateway's platform, lays a digital foundation for your organisation to keep essential services running now, whilst enabling migration and scaling when it's time to transform.
Essential PSN services
We don't know exactly when the Public Services Network (PSN) is going to close. As of today, there are still a large number of applications consumed via the PSN, and hundreds of government organisations that still need to access it. FN4G believe the PSN will remain in some capacity for at least five years, perhaps indefinitely. Until we know more, it will be necessary to maintain a PSN connection from an accredited service provider like Cloud Gateway.
Explore PSN ConnectivityBENEFITS
Solving IT challenges for central and local Government.
Achieve secure connectivity to cloud service providers, the PSN and the internet - from the same unified platform. Services are deployed at a pace that suits you.
Bringing the network together with Cloud Gateway helps you to modernise your legacy tech, embrace the cloud and tackle shadow IT.
Our platform serves as a digital foundation that bridges the gap between on premise and cloud infrastructures, supporting migration, backup and disaster recovery.
We can help you meet The Government's objectives to migrate and consume cloud services as a first priority. Connect to any Cloud Service Provider (CSP) and to the internet to underpin the delivery of new digitised citizen services.
We often find that a hybrid architecture may be a preferable option, either as a temporary bridging solution or something more permanent. Our contract terms are flexible, starting at just 12 months, to support your transformation plans both now and in the future.
Connect cloud native workloads back to the rest of your estate, whether that be on premise environments, applications and data in the PSN, or facilitating remote working. Enable secure migration paths without interrupting live service to streamline and modernise your network.
As a technology-agnostic provider, we’re not tied to a single set of tools. This allows us to create a truly bespoke, adaptable solution that's as unique as you are. Simply tell us your requirements, and we’ll do the rest.
Other providers force you to over-provision up front, because they can't scale at speed. With Cloud Gateway, you can increase your users and bandwidth instantly, without needing a new contract.
Our solutions are designed to be cost-effective and accessible, ensuring that public sector organisations of all sizes can benefit from secure, high-quality network access.
Whether you need a simple remote access solution or a fully integrated connectivity platform, we offer flexible options tailored to your specific needs.
We offer a range of advanced security services to safeguard users, devices and data running across your network. Keep your network protected even as you expand into new environments.
Implement security functions like FWaaS, SWG and WAF, protecting all your traffic as part of a comprehensive network security posture.
This ensures end-to-end protection, safeguarding your network from evolving threats while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access for authorised users. With Cloud Gateway, you can be confident that your network is secure, resilient, and aligned with best practices in the industry.
We are a PSN-compliant supplier with years of experience solving complex technology problems for the public sector. Our solutions meet GDS security requirements, and we have some of the best network brains in the business to guide you on your cloud journey.
Together, we'll analyse your current and future technology plans, and help you plot a path to an optimal architecture.
Once you're part of our customer community, you'll be supported by our proactive and responsive customer success team. Together, we'll ensure your WAN infrastructure remains fit for purpose, scalable, and future-ready.
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Justin Day
CPO and CO-founder
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOCUS
Devolution and the impact on two-tier councils
The Government is aiming to streamline local government services through the planned merger of two-tier authorities across England.
The proposal paper sets an ambition to move towards unitary councils across all of England, with areas currently operating as two tiers required to construct merger plans. How might this look, and what's the impact on technology?
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Justin Day
CPO and CO-founder
WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT
Who we work with
We collaborate with entities across central and local government, as well as policing, to deliver secure, scalable connectivity solutions.
Our services support the seamless operation of public services, enhance inter-agency collaboration, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, helping to drive efficiency and interoperability across the public sector.
Central Government
Secure connectivity for central government departments, agencies, and public sector organisations, ensuring access to critical systems, cloud applications, and sensitive data while maintaining regulatory compliance.
ExploreLocal Government Organisations
Providing county, district and borough councils with reliable, compliant connectivity to essential systems, cloud applications, and citizen services while safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring operational efficiency.
ExploreBlue Light & Policing
Supporting blue light services with fast, secure access to emergency response systems, law enforcement databases, and real-time communications, ensuring mission-critical operations are efficient and compliant with public safety standards.
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Key services for government
Our services are tailored to meet the dynamic needs of government agencies, local authorities, and policing organisations. We provide a unique approach to Cloud Connectivity, Managed WAN, and enterprise-grade security to ensure your infrastructure is resilient, scalable, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Explore our key services below:
Secure Cloud Connectivity
We can connect you privately to hundreds of Cloud Service Providers (CSP), including big players like AWS, Azure and GCP. Establishing a connection to a cloud environment can be done in minutes. Whether you're running a multicloud, hybrid cloud or supercloud environment, we can help!
Cloud ConnectManaged WAN Services
We offer managed WAN solutions in conjunction with selected connectivity partners. Our Managed WAN services involve the delivery of physical circuits to your sites as well as deployment, installation, and configuration of network devices and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE).
Managed WANPublic Services Network
The PSN maintains a number of essential services that government organisations need to access, including staff vetting systems and tools from The Department of Work and Pensions. Cloud Gateway's services are PSN compliant, allowing us to provide access to either PSN-A or PSN-P.
PSN ConnectivityFirewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
FWaaS ramps up protection by detecting and alerting you to traffic anomalies and security threats. This cloud-native security suite includes anti-virus and anti-malware, deep packet inspection, IPS/IDS, Geo IP-blocking and IP Reputation.
Explore FWaaSSecure Web Gateway (SWG)
SWG contains a set of protections against internet-borne threats. With URL filtering, application control, DNS inspection, and proxy services, it blocks malicious websites, keywords, and connections according to your policies.
Explore SWGThe Cloud Gateway Portal
Our intelligent, industry leading portal allows you to view and edit your active firewall and routing rules. Access critical statistics, charts and graphs to help you to analyse threats and network trends. Raise tickets and run reports here too!
Explore the PortalPUBLIC SECTOR FAQ
Answering your FAQ’s on government and the cloud
Local government organisations are embracing cloud in order to boost cross-functional collaboration and promote a joined up approach to the delivery of citizen services. There are many applications of cloud, from care giving, to waste removal and road repairs.
All these functions require clear communication channels, and access to shared resources from other local government entities and agencies. Cloud is often a great solution.
The Government's Cloud First policy requires public sector organisations to consider public cloud services first, however, they are free to choose other options providing they can demonstrate that it offers the right levels of security, flexibility and value for money. The policy is intended to be a guiding principle for central and local government organisations (including health) to follow when adopting new technologies.
Cloud maturity across the public sector is variable, with some entities further along their transformation journey than others. The challenge is how to bridge the gap between legacy and emerging technologies.
There are exemplar organisations leading the way. Central government departments, ranging from those administering our justice system to protecting the environment, are implementing cloud technologies that can improve citizen outcomes and get taxpayers better value for money.
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Digital transformation is a continuous endeavour, and enacting change is difficult. Whether you want complete control or need a helping hand, the Cloud Gateway platform provides a digital foundation from which you can achieve your technology ambitions.