Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed scheme that shows you have the fundamentals of cyber security in place. We get you ready and see you through to certification, so you can prove it to clients, insurers, and the contracts that increasingly ask for it.
Cyber Essentials
Why it is worth having
Win more work
More and more contracts, especially public sector and larger supply chains, now require Cyber Essentials before they will work with you.
Genuinely safer
The five controls block the large majority of common internet-based attacks, so it is real protection, not just a badge.
Shows you take it seriously
It reassures your customers, partners, and insurers that you look after their data properly.
The five controls we get right
01
Firewalls
Properly configured boundary and device firewalls, so only the traffic you actually want can get in.
02
Secure configuration
Devices and software set up to reduce their attack surface, with default passwords and unused features removed.
03
Security update management
Supported software, patched promptly, so known holes are closed before they can be used against you.
04
User access control
The right people with the right access, admin accounts kept separate, and multi-factor sign-in as standard.
05
Malware protection
Anti-malware and web protection on every device, kept up to date and actually doing its job.
How we get you certified
1. Readiness assessment
We run your business through all five controls, pulling evidence automatically where we can, so you get a clear picture of where you stand.
2. Fix the gaps
We remediate what is missing, or guide your team through it, and track the work as clear actions so nothing gets lost.
3. Certify and keep it
We take you through the official assessment to certification, then help you keep it each year as your business changes.
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessment. Cyber Essentials Plus adds a hands-on technical audit for extra assurance, and is often asked for by larger clients. We can prepare you for either, and advise which one actually fits your business.
Certification is awarded through an IASME-accredited Certification Body. We do the heavy lifting, get you ready, and see the assessment through with you, so you deal with one company from start to finish.