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TLS & PKI

  • First published: 24 October 2025
  • Last modified: 24 October 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05d20c
Published by:
Department for Work & Pensions
Authority ID:
AA86938
Publication date:
24 October 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Course Overview'Best TLS Training' is designed to allow learners to understand both the theory and practice of SSL/TLS and Internet PKI. Designed by the author of the much acclaimed Bulletproof SSL and TLS, this practical training course teaches delegates how to deploy secure servers and encrypted web applications and understand both the theory and practice of Internet PKI.Objectives1.Understand threats and attacks against encryption2.Identify real risks that apply to DWP systems3.Deploy servers with strong private keys and valid certificates4.Deploy TLS configurations with strong encryption and forward secrecy5.Understand higher­-level attacks against web applications6.Use the latest defence technologies, such as HSTS, CSP, and HPKP7.Learn about key PKI standards and formats8. Understand where practice differs from theory9.Analyse certificate lifecycle in detail10.Evaluate PKI weaknesses and how they affect you11.Deploy robust protection using public key pinning12.Learn about what's coming in the future13.Opportunity to interactively practise what Learners have studied.Method of DeliveryOnline/VirtualProcessed by SSCL

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Procurement reference

39050338158

Procurement description

Course Overview

'Best TLS Training' is designed to allow learners to understand both the theory and practice of SSL/TLS and Internet PKI. Designed by the author of the much acclaimed Bulletproof SSL and TLS, this practical training course teaches delegates how to deploy secure servers and encrypted web applications and understand both the theory and practice of Internet PKI.

Objectives

1.Understand threats and attacks against encryption

2.Identify real risks that apply to DWP systems

3.Deploy servers with strong private keys and valid certificates

4.Deploy TLS configurations with strong encryption and forward secrecy

5.Understand higher­-level attacks against web applications

6.Use the latest defence technologies, such as HSTS, CSP, and HPKP

7.Learn about key PKI standards and formats

8. Understand where practice differs from theory

9.Analyse certificate lifecycle in detail

10.Evaluate PKI weaknesses and how they affect you

11.Deploy robust protection using public key pinning

12.Learn about what's coming in the future

13.Opportunity to interactively practise what Learners have studied.

Method of Delivery

Online/Virtual

Processed by SSCL

Contracting authority

Department for Work & Pensions

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: SW1H 9NA

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7274-TLRQ

NUTS code: UKI32

Email: cdp-i.systemsanddata@dwp.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

PROGRESSION DEVELOPMENT LTD

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 22 Shireburn Avenue

Town/City: Clitheroe

Postcode: BB7 2PN

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 08004264

NUTS code: UKD45

Email: nicola@progressiondevelopment.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Contract

1

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

23 October 2025, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

24 October 2025, 00:00AM to 23 November 2025, 23:59PM

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

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80511000 Staff training services Specialist training services

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