This will help to significantly improve information sharing across organisations, leading to lower operating costs. The operation of the PSN networks and services is undertaken by third party suppliers, who have undergone a rigorous assessment. This will further assist the pubic sector achieve a uniform IT operating model resulting in improved productivity and operational efficiencies, whilst improving over service delivery to the public.
PSN Drivers
The creation of the PSN programme has been driven by a number of key factors. The programme is predominantly aimed at delivering a significant cost saving to all public sector organisations, helping the UK government to achieve its debt reduction targets through cost efficiencies and more streamlined operations. The PSN strategy significantly impacts the £16.5bn annual spend on ICT and it is expected to save in the region of £500m a year with instant impact from year one of implementation.
Securely joining multiple networks together, using common operating standards, managed by commercial businesses such as Thales, removes the overheads associated with running separate, independent networks. Standardisation of operation will significantly improve the overall efficiency and performance of public sector organisations through better information sharing, interoperability and improved compatibility.