Certify & comply
Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
Get the five technical controls right, pass first time, and show customers you take cyber security seriously.
Overview
Cyber Essentials is the UK Government-backed scheme that protects organisations against the most common cyber attacks. It is increasingly required for public sector contracts and supply chains.
Cyber Essentials Plus adds a hands-on technical audit. I help you understand the requirements, fix the gaps and prepare your evidence so the assessment is straightforward.
Ideal for
- Suppliers to government and the public sector
- SMEs wanting a clear security baseline
- Organisations whose customers or insurers ask for certification
What's included
Scope of the service
Readiness review
Assess your devices, cloud services and network against the five control themes.
Scoping
Define a clear, defensible scope including cloud services and home working.
Technical guidance
Practical fixes for firewalls, secure configuration, patching, access and malware protection.
Question set support
Help completing the self-assessment accurately and with confidence.
CE Plus preparation
Pre-audit testing so there are no surprises on assessment day.
Annual renewal
A lightweight annual check to keep certification current.
How it works
A clear, practical process
- 01
Review
A readiness review against the current Cyber Essentials requirements.
- 02
Remediate
A prioritised fix list, with guidance for your IT team or provider.
- 03
Submit
Support completing and submitting the assessment to a certification body.
- 04
Verify
For CE Plus, pre-testing and support during the technical audit.
Outcomes
What you can expect
- Protection against the most common internet-based attacks
- Eligibility for contracts that require Cyber Essentials
- A clear, documented security baseline
- A foundation for ISO 27001 or NIST CSF later
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessment. Cyber Essentials Plus covers the same controls but adds a hands-on technical audit of your systems by an assessor.
Do you certify organisations?
Certification is issued by an IASME-licensed certification body. I get you ready and support you through the process, so you pass first time.
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