Cyber Essentials

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A full and fast approach to Cyber Essentials certification

The UK government’s Cyber Essentials scheme is designed to help organisations of all sizes define and evidence their proactive approach against the most common cyber threats.

It is based on five key controls: firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection, and patch management, and defines technical and procedural controls to mitigate the risks associated with cyber threats.

We provide a full and fast service, with pre-built policies and smart templates that align to this key certification. Powerful automation collects and organises the evidence you need and prepares documentation to audit ready level to help you achieve this certification fast.

  • Automate evidence gathering and progress tracking
  • Help and guide teams at every turn while returning up to 50% of their time
  • Flexible packages to suit any organisation size
  • Support from certified assessors

Speak to an expert today. Packages start from just £499

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Automate and accelerate assessments

By leveraging powerful automation capabilities, your team can run multiple compliance projects at the same time

Eliminate task duplication

Our technologies inform users if a piece of work or evidence can be used against multiple target frameworks

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Reasons to accelerate your Cyber Essentials certification

 

Reduce the risk of a data breach

To become Cyber Essentials compliant means you have demonstrated strong information security practices across five key controls:

  • Secure configuration
  • Malware protection
  • User access control
  • Firewalls
  • Security update management

These improvements will lower the risk of a data breach and all the possible impacts that brings, from ransomware and loss of operational control, to regulatory fines.

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Win more business

34% of organisations have reported losing business due to a missing certification.

For good reason; clients want assurances that their data will be secure before they allow new suppliers to connect to their systems, and that they follow the right processes when handling data. Not everyone can provide this.

Cyber Essentials is a great way of demonstrating that you can. It is a particularly important certification to be able to evidence when bidding on public sector contracts.

Reduce costs

Cyber Essentials can significantly reduce costs, to the point that a positive ROI is highly likely:

  • Your cyber insurance premiums should reduce thanks to your now demonstrable risk management practices. Find out more about our Cyber Insurance Assessment service.
  • Fewer security incidents mean less time and money is spent on remediation.
  • Your operations will become more efficient thanks to standardised processes.
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We help with more than Cyber Essentials. Our expertise extends to over 20 global regulatory frameworks and standards including:

•  GDPR (a legal framework setting guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information)

•  ISO 27001 (an international standard for information security management)

•  DORA (a regulation introduced by the European Union to strengthen the digital resilience of financial entities)

•  PCI DSS (a set of guidelines to help organisations that handle credit card information keep that information safe and secure)

•  SOC2 (A standard to ensure third-party service providers store and process client data in a secure manner)

•  NIST CSF (the latest evolution of a voluntary framework providing organisations with a structured approach to managing cybersecurity risks)

•  HIPPA (A US law to protect confidentiality and security of healthcare information which also impacts UK organisations)

•  CMMC (a cyber security standard designed to improve the cyber security readiness of businesses that work with the US DoD)

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Cyber Essentials certification FAQs

What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. It demonstrates their commitment to cybersecurity and data protection to auditors, customers, and clients.

Why is Cyber Essentials Important?

Any organisation that handles sensitive data, works with government contracts, or wants to improve its cybersecurity posture should have their Cyber Essentials certification in place. It’s suitable for businesses of all sizes and sectors.

What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

  • Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment certification against 5 key controls
  • Cyber Essentials Plus uses the same key control framework but includes an independent technical audit for added assurance.

Both provide the same core protections, but ‘Plus’ offers greater credibility and assurance.

How long is Cyber Essentials valid for?

A Cyber Essentials certification is valid for 12 months. Organisations must renew annually to maintain certification.

How much does Cyber Essentials Cost?

Costs vary based on the size of the organisation and whether you choose the basic or Plus certification. Cyber Essentials starts from £499 for micro organisations of less than 10 people, while Cyber Essentials Plus costs more due to the external audit.

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