Compliance · Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
The UK government-backed baseline for cyber hygiene. Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessment; Cyber Essentials Plus adds an independent, hands-on technical audit.
What it is
A baseline that proves the basics are in place.
Cyber Essentials covers five technical control areas: firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and security update management.
Cyber Essentials (the standard tier) is a self-assessment that is independently verified. Cyber Essentials Plus adds a hands-on technical audit of your systems for stronger assurance.
Who needs it
Often the first ask, and a sensible floor for everyone.
It is required for many UK public-sector contracts and increasingly named in client supplier audits and insurance questionnaires.
Even where it is not mandated, it is a credible, affordable baseline that demonstrates you take the fundamentals seriously.
How we help
From scope to certificate, then kept current.
- Scope the assessment and identify gaps before you submit
- Close those gaps and gather the evidence assessors actually accept
- Certification delivered through certified assessment partners
- Maintain it year-round through continuous compliance, so renewal is routine
Ready for Cyber Essentials?
Tell us about your setup and we’ll map the quickest credible path to certification.
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