Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN HL1496

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Internet

Tabled: 30 June 2026

Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology procured a corporate VPN service in any of the last three financial years; and if so, which provider was used and what was the expenditure in each of those years

Answer

DSIT uses Zscaler, a suite of secure access services that includes VPN functionality. Zscaler is contracted for by Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) Digital on DSIT’s behalf. The cost for the VPN solution is part of a broader contract for Zscaler servic...

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