Foreword

This PAS was sponsored by the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI). Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 30 November 2017.

Acknowledgement is given to the technical authors Alexandra Luck and Hugh Boyes, and to the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the steering group:

• A Luck Associates
• Arup
• BIM Task Group
• Bodvoc Ltd
• City of Bradford, Metropolitan District Council
• Bristol City Council
• Cities Standards Institute
• Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI)
• Department for Transport
• Digital Catapult
• FlyingBinary
• Future Cities Catapult
• Institute of Asset Management
• IoT Security Foundation
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
• Peterborough City Council
• Trustworthy Software Foundation
• Turner & Townsend
• University of Cambridge, Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction
• Co-opted member

Acknowledgement is also given to the members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

The British Standards Institution retains ownership and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards.

This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or as, a British Standard.

The PAS process enables a specification to be rapidly developed in order to fulfil an immediate need in industry. A PAS can be considered for further development as a British Standard, or constitute part of the UK input into the development of a European or International Standard.

Relationship with other publications

This PAS is issued as part of a suite of BSI publications related to smart cities:

• PAS 180 , Smart cities – Vocabulary defines terms for smart cities, including smart cities concepts, across different infrastructure and systems elements and used across all service delivery channels;
• PAS 181 , Smart city framework – Guide to establishing strategies for smart cities and communities gives guidance on a good practice framework for decision-makers in smart cities and communities (from the public, private and voluntary sectors) to develop, agree and deliver smart city strategies that can transition their city’s ability to meet future challenges and deliver future aspirations;
• ISO 30182 , Smart city concept model – Guide to establishing a model for data interoperability provides a framework that can normalize and classify information from many sources so that data sets can be discovered and combined to gain a better picture of the needs and behaviours of a city’s citizens (residents and businesses);
• PAS 183 , Smart cities – Guide to establishing a decision-making framework for sharing data and information services, gives guidance for decision-makers from the public, private and third sectors on establishing a framework which can support the sharing of city data and the creation of interoperable information services;
• PAS 184 , Smart cities – Developing project proposals for delivering smart city solutions – Guide, provides guidance, illustrated with case studies, on how good practice described in other BSI smart city publications can be applied when developing an individual project proposal within the broader smart city programme;
• PD 8100 , Smart cities overview – Guide gives guidance on how to adopt and implement smart city products and services in order to facilitate the rapid development of an effective smart city;
• PD 8101 , Smart cities – Guide to the role of the planning and development process gives guidance on how the planning and implementation of development and infrastructure projects can equip cities to benefit from the potential of smart technologies and approaches.

Information about this document

Text in two boxes of Figure 1 has been altered by Corrigendum No. 1. The correction to Figure 1 is indicated by tags and . Minor editorial corrections in Figure 5 are not tagged.

The central box at the bottom of Figure 1 has been corrected to read “PAS 183 & PAS 185” from the incorrectly referenced “ISO 30182 & PAS 185”.

The box directly above it, in the centre of Figure 1, has been corrected to read “Smart City Solutions Project Initiative” (PAS 184) from the incorrectly referenced “Smart City Concept Model” (PAS 184).

Use of this document

It has been assumed in the preparation of this PAS that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this PAS are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).

Where URLs for websites and webpages have been cited, they aim to provide ease of reference for the PAS user and are correct at the time of publication. The location of a webpage or website, or its contents cannot be guaranteed.

Information about this document

Copyright is claimed on Figure 4. The copyright holder is Hugh Boyes.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a PAS cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

Particular attention is drawn to the following specific regulations:

• Computer Misuse Act 1990 [1]
• Data Protection Act 1998 [2]
• Environmental Information Regulations 2004 [3]
• Freedom of Information Act 2000 [4]
• Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 [5]
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Directive 95/46/EC) [6]
• Investigatory Powers Act 2016 [7]
• Measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union (Directive EU 2016/1148) [8]
• Official Secrets Act 1989 [9]
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 [10]
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 [11]
• Public Records Act 1958 [12]
• Public Records Act 1967 [13]
• Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 [14]

PAS 185:2017

Smart Cities. Specification for establishing and implementing a security-minded approach

Published:

31 May 2018

Withdrawn:

28 Jul 2023