Cyber Essentials
Get Cyber Essentials certified, without the headache
We’re Cyber Essentials certified ourselves, and we guide you through every step, from readiness to certification.
What is Cyber Essentials?
A trusted, UK government-backed certification
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme showing your business has key protections against the most common cyber attacks. It’s often required by public sector contracts, supply chains and insurers.
The five controls
The five controls
Firewalls
A secure barrier between your network and the internet.
Secure configuration
Devices and software set up securely, with unnecessary risks removed.
User access control
The right people have access to the right things, and nothing more.
Malware protection
Viruses and malicious software stopped before they cause harm.
Security update management
Software kept up to date, closing known weaknesses fast.
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Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus
How we help
How we help
Readiness assessment
We check where you stand against the five controls.
Fix the gaps
We put right anything that would hold you back.
Certification
We guide you through the assessment to certification.
Stay compliant
We keep you compliant and ready for renewal, year-round.
Why it’s worth it
Why it’s worth it
Win contracts
Meet requirements for public sector and supply chain work.
Reassure clients
Show customers their data is in safe hands.
Support insurance
Strengthen your cyber insurance position.
Reduce risk
Protect against the most common cyber attacks.
FAQs
Cyber Essentials questions, answered
How long does Cyber Essentials take?
Often just a week or two, depending on how ready your systems already are. If there are gaps to close first, it can take a little longer. We’ll tell you exactly where you stand at the start, so there are no surprises. Cyber Essentials Plus, which includes a hands-on technical audit, typically takes a few weeks longer.
How much does it cost?
Does Cyber Essentials need renewing?
What’s the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?
What happens if we don’t pass first time?
Do you help with the whole process?
One partner for all your IT.
Secured by default.
Book a free consultation and see how we’d support, protect and improve your business.