Security of personal information

What you need to know to keep your personal information safe and secure.

ID cards

Information to help you understand the:

  • criteria for permitting access to Essex County Council buildings
  • responsibilities for authorising access on behalf of others
  • general responsibilities associated with having a council identity card

ID card procedure (PDF, 180KB)

Security incidents

Guidance and procedures for dealing with a security incident:

Security incidents procedure (PDF, 570KB)

Form for security incidents to be completed by the investigating officer as assigned by Information Governance:

Security incident outcome form (PDF, 154KB)

Email domains

List of email domains owned by the council:

ECC email domains (PDF, 40KB)

If you work outside the UK

Guidance for those approved to work outside of the UK:

Working outside the UK (PDF, 175KB)