Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus

NCSC Cyber Essentials will help your organisation protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of stored data. Discover how to get NCSC cyber certified.

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What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is an effective, government-backed scheme designed to protect against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks, representing a minimum baseline standard for the cyber essentials within organisations in the UK. According to the NCSC, organisations that have Cyber Essentials certification are 80% less likely to make a cyber insurance claim.

Cyber Essentials, which includes the Cyber Essentials checklist, shows organisations how to address security basics and prevent the most common attacks, giving organisations like yours peace of mind that the defenses in place will protect against the majority of common cyber attacks.

Cyber Essentials Plus is an additional certification featuring all Cyber Essentials foundations to ensure everything you need is in place, with an extra hands-on audit completed by specialists. By reviewing your current stance, the actions you take will be more beneficial and cost-effective.

What is the NCSC?

The National Cyber Security Centre is the backbone of cyber security practices in the UK, launched with the intention of educating the UK public about the importance of cyber security, including prevention, resolution, and reduction of cyber threats.

The NCSC Cyber Essentials certification gives you peace of mind that your defenses will hold strong against a multitude of cyber threats. By getting NCSC Cyber Essentials certified, your employees, customers, and suppliers will be assured that their data is safe in any event.

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What are the benefits of getting the Cyber Essentials certification?

Covering five key areas, Cyber Essentials gives you the foundation of cyber security as a platform on which to grow your security posture, following the Cyber Essentials checklist and implementing the necessary technical controls:

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Certify your cyber security

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Reassure customers that you are working to secure your IT against cyber attacks

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Attract new business with the promise you have cyber security measures in place

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Gain a clear picture of your organisation’s cyber security level

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Some government contracts require Cyber Essentials certification

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus

If you’re looking for an effective way to protect your organisation, Cyber Essentials delivers a government-backed scheme against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks. Cyber Essentials certification can be a challenge for many organisations, which is where our specialists come in to help you implement what’s needed to get certified.

  Description   Cyber Essentials   Cyber Essentials Plus

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification Plus

Cyber liability insurance

IASME Certified Consultant

External infrastructure vulnerability assessment

Remote or onsite** technical audit of in-scope system including user devices, internet gateways, and services accessible to unauthenticated internet users (sample size up to 10%)

Same day start or to your schedule

Free re-submission within two working days

Description

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification Plus

Cyber liability insurance

IASME Certified Consultant

External infrastructure vulnerability assessment

Remote or onsite** technical audit of in-scope system including user devices, internet gateways, and services accessible to unauthenticated internet users (sample size up to 10%)

Same day start or to your schedule

Free re-submission within two working days

Cyber Essentials

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification Plus

Cyber liability insurance

IASME Certified Consultant

External infrastructure vulnerability assessment

Remote or onsite** technical audit of in-scope system including user devices, internet gateways, and services accessible to unauthenticated internet users (sample size up to 10%)

Same day start or to your schedule

Free re-submission within two working days

Cyber Essentials Plus

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification

IASME Cyber Essentials Certification Plus

Cyber liability insurance

IASME Certified Consultant

External infrastructure vulnerability assessment

Remote or onsite** technical audit of in-scope system including user devices, internet gateways, and services accessible to unauthenticated internet users (sample size up to 10%)

Same day start or to your schedule

Free re-submission within two working days

Our specialists are here to help you get Cyber Essentials certified

For more information about Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus, please book a one-to-one call with our governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) Specialists.

You can also email us at [email protected] or call 01904 562200 – whatever works best for you.