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How long does it take to accredit

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The length of time to accredit depends on the resources of the accrediting organisations and the ability to provide all necessary supporting documentation. 

O365 accreditations can take between one to three months and self-management accreditations have ranged between six months to one year. With the ability to use the Data security and protection toolkit  this is expected to reduce timescales. 

These timescales may be longer depending on:

  • resources and expertise available to the organisation
  • planning and timescales for completing the accreditation requirements
  • any issues or errors in the accreditation, creating further delays. 

Last edited: 3 November 2021 2:36 pm

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  1. Secure email standard (DCB1596) guidance
  2. What actions my organisation needs to take
  3. The accreditation process
  4. How to achieve accreditation to the DCB1596 standard
  5. Supporting documentation required for accreditation approval
  6. How long does it take to accredit