Summary
This document defines the base tScheme criteria against which Trust Services and the organisations which provide them must be successfully assessed in order to be eligible for a Grant of Approval. It is intended to be used in conjunction with individual Approval Profiles specific to particular service types.
Scope
Criteria are listed under assessment topics. For each topic, the basic assessment criteria are identified. These are followed by examples of the typical forms of evidence that could be provided to an assessor. The evidence indication, while being as comprehensive as possible, is intended neither to be exhaustive nor mandatory. In all cases, the actual evidence to be provided must be agreed in advance between the TSP and the tScheme-recognised Assessor.
The topics are:
- business probity and management competence;
- management and security policies and procedure;
- assurance of technical infrastructure;
- suitability of personnel used;
- external relationships, including:
- externally provided service components;
- relationships with suppliers of technology, equipment and general support services;
- service related policies and procedures.
Compliance with this Approval Profile will then be achieved by satisfying the criteria in the subsequent sub-sections [available in full text copies].
Issue 3.02
The full Profile is available as a PDF document free of charge for non-commercial use. To track access, you must register (free of charge) – this entitles you to access the restricted Approvals Profiles page. To register for access to the Profiles please click here. Already registered? Login, then access the files here.