Logiq launches DISX Isolate for above OFFICIAL use

Logiq has launched DISX Isolate for operations above OFFICIAL, targeting organisations working in deliberately isolated environments.

The Bristol-based cyber security company says the offering is intended for defence, government and other users that need to create, process and exchange sensitive information without direct internet connectivity.

DISX Isolate is a standalone environment within Logiq’s DISX secure workspace portfolio, designed for settings where separation from connected services is a core requirement rather than an added control.

That focus reflects a split in customer needs across secure environments. Some programmes require connected systems for collaboration, while others operate with tightly controlled data movement and air-gapped structures.

The product includes the services needed to run a disconnected environment over time, including identity and policy management, file services, monitoring, logging, backup and vulnerability scanning. Software updates and patches are delivered through a controlled update server model rather than direct internet exposure.

The service also supports policy-controlled import and export activity. Where data must cross the security boundary, files can be scanned, sanitised, verified and logged through structured processes linked to assured media scanning tools such as Secure File Gateway.

Portfolio shift

The launch comes alongside a repositioning of another part of the DISX range. DISX Secure Collaboration will now sit more clearly as the option for organisations that need a secure but connected working environment, while DISX Isolate will serve programmes operating above OFFICIAL in more restricted conditions.

Logiq says the change is part of a broader effort to make the role of each deployment model easier for buyers with different assurance and operating requirements to understand.

According to Logiq, DISX Isolate can be configured for several deployment models. These include virtual desktop infrastructure using thin or zero clients, secured laptops or desktops, resilient infrastructure models, and single-user deployments with tightly defined scope.

The architecture is tailored to the programme, its controls and the operating model it needs to support. This positions the service less as a fixed product and more as a structured environment that can be adapted to the constraints of specific government or defence projects.

In the UK public sector, OFFICIAL is the baseline classification for most government information, with additional controls used for more sensitive material. Systems operating above that level typically require stricter separation, governance and evidence of how data is handled.

One challenge for teams in those settings is that isolation alone does not solve day-to-day operational needs. Users still need to manage documents, control access, add approved software, retain operational evidence and maintain systems over long periods without relying on common connected services.

James Walker, Chief Technology Officer at Logiq, set out the company’s position on that problem.

“DISX Isolate builds on experience Logiq has developed over many years designing and delivering standalone environments for organisations operating in some of the UK’s most security-conscious settings,” Walker said.

“It formalises that capability as a dedicated offering, bringing together the controls, operational processes and architectural flexibility required where separation from connected services is fundamental to the mission.

“As the DISX portfolio continues to mature, we are making the distinct role of each deployment model easier to understand. DISX Isolate supports programmes operating above OFFICIAL, while the realigned DISX Secure Collaboration offering provides a secure, connected environment for organisations that need to collaborate confidently without compromising governance or assurance.”

Founded in 2018, Logiq describes itself as an NCSC-assured cyber security consultancy working with defence, government and regulated organisations in the UK. Alongside consulting and managed services, it develops the DISX portfolio as a set of secure workspace options for different security and assurance needs.

The launch underlines continued demand in parts of the public sector and regulated markets for systems that remain usable and supportable despite strict isolation. Logiq says the aim is to help organisations maintain disconnected environments over months and years through a mix of technical controls and disciplined operational processes.