--- title: UK Government issues Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Security Guidance description: CESG, the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance (IA) within the UK Government, have released their End User Devices Guidance for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. While primarily aimed at government institutions working with information at the OFFICIAL security classification, this security guidance is based around providing realistic an […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/uk-government-issues-ubuntu-14-04-lts-security-guidance?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 17 March 2015 # UK Government issues Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Security Guidance [Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu) --- Share the article [CESG](http://www.cesg.gov.uk/), the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance (IA) within the UK Government, have released their [End User Devices Guidance for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/end-user-devices-security-guidance-ubuntu-1404-lts). While primarily aimed at government institutions working with information at the [OFFICIAL security classification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Security_Classifications_Policy), this security guidance is based around providing realistic and informed guidance on enterprise platform security measures. It is targeted at both business decision-makers and technical administrators, while allowing them the flexibility to make security decisions based on their risk-appetite. More information about the End User Devices Guidance may be found at [GOV.UK Device Guidance](https://www.gov.uk/cesg/device-guidance) pages. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical.com/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 25 August 2026 [### Canonical becomes Gold Sponsor of Trifecta Tech Foundation](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-becomes-gold-sponsor-of-trifecta-tech-foundation) Canonical is pleased to announce it is now a Gold Sponsor of the Trifecta Tech Foundation, a non-profit that creates open source building blocks for critical infrastructure... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 30 June 2026 [### Ubuntu Summit 26.04: connected by open source](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-summit-26-04-connected-by-open-source) What an incredible experience! Ubuntu Summit 26.04 has officially drawn to a close, but the energy from our global community is still buzzing – in the comments section, on... [ilvipero](https://canonical.com/blog/author/ilvipero) 22 June 2026 [### A decade of Ubuntu on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE](https://canonical.com/blog/a-decade-of-ubuntu-on-ibm-z-and-ibm-linuxone) This year we celebrate a decade of Ubuntu Server support on the s390x architecture: marking a long-standing collaboration between Canonical and IBM that began at LinuxCon 2015.... [Pedro Lazzarotto](https://canonical.com/blog/author/pedro-lazzarotto) 12 June 2026