Cyber Essentials is a cybersecurity certification scheme developed by the UK government to help organisations protect themselves against common cyber threats. It provides a set of baseline controls and best practices that organisations can implement to mitigate risks and enhance their cybersecurity posture.
The scheme is designed to be accessible to businesses of all sizes and across various industries. By achieving Cyber Essentials certification, organisations can demonstrate their commitment to cybersecurity and assure their customers, partners, and stakeholders that they have taken essential steps to safeguard their systems and data.
Why become certified?
There are lots of reasons why an organisation should consider becoming Cyber Essentials certified. Here’s a few:
Mitigate the most common cyber risks
Cyber Essentials helps you establish fundamental security measures that mitigate the most common cyber risks. Implementing these controls enhances your organisation’s resilience against cyberattacks.
Build trust & enhance reputation
Achieving the certification demonstrates your commitment to cybersecurity and highlights that you have implemented essential security controls. This helps with enhancing your reputation and building trust among your clients, customers, and partners
Access new business opportunities
Many government contracts and procurement processes require suppliers to hold the certification. Once certified, your organisation becomes eligible to bid for these opportunities
Meet legal and regulatory requirements
Depending on the industry and geographical location, organisations may be subject to specific legal and regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity. Cyber Essentials certification can help demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
Become GDPR compliant
Cyber Essentials aligns with key data protection principles, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Implementing the certification’s security controls helps you safeguard personal and sensitive information, reducing the risk of data breaches and potential legal and financial consequences.
How we can help
Our team of security consultants can work with you to prepare you for your Cyber Essentials assessment, in order to attain your certification. The framework that we work through to ensure you’re ready for the assessment includes:
Secure configuration
Boundary firewalls and internet gateways
Access control and administrative privilege management
You’ll find some of our most commonly asked questions below, but if you have any other queries, please get in touch.
No – consultancy is not required to gain the certification – anyone can complete the self-assessment questionnaire, however organisations choose to work with us to boost their chances of gaining first-time certification.
The fee for the certification is based on the size of your company. The fee for our consultancy service is based on different factors including the size of your organisation, and your current environment’s setup. Please get in touch via the form below and we’ll be able to provide you with a quote.
We have trained experts who have been through the certification and have the knowledge to help your organisation certify. We’ll provide you with a tailored action plan and detailed guidance for your next steps towards gaining the certification.
Yes, we can help you gain both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.
