Cyber Essentials & Cyber Assurance
Cyber security can feel overwhelming, but the foundations don’t need to be complicated. Cyber Essentials and Cyber Assurance give your business a recognised, government-backed way to prove you take security seriously and dramatically reduce the risk of a breach.
We partner with CyberTec, an IASME-certified body, to guide you through both certifications with clear steps, expert support and a process that won’t disrupt your day-to-day.
Whether you need a simple way to build customer trust or a more advanced security framework for tenders, we make the journey straightforward.
What Cyber Essentials Covers
(The Five Core Controls)
These are the basics every organisation should have in place. Most cyber attacks succeed simply because one of these areas was left open. Both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus are built around five essential security measures.
Firewalls and Routers
Keeping unsafe traffic out and protecting your network boundary.
Secure Configuration
Ensuring devices and software are set up safely from day one.
Security Updates
Staying protected with up-to-date software and security patches.
Access Control
Making sure only the right people have access to the right data.
Malware Protection
Preventing viruses, ransomware and malicious software.
Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials comes in two levels. Both use the same five controls, but the way they’re assessed is different.
Cyber Essentials (Self-Certified)
A self-assessment is completed online and you confirm that your organisation meets the required standards. We help you interpret the questions, identify gaps and get everything ready for submission.
It’s a straightforward, cost-effective way to demonstrate good baseline security.
Cyber Essentials Plus (Independent Audit)
CE Plus includes all the Cyber Essentials requirements, but an accredited assessor also carries out hands-on technical testing.
It provides a higher level of assurance for organisations with regulatory requirements or complex environments.
This includes:
- Checking a sample of devices
- Validating your protections
- Simulating common attack scenarios
- Confirming your setup works in real-world conditions
IASME Cyber Assurance
If you’ve achieved Cyber Essentials but want a broader and more mature level of cyber resilience for your business then Cyber Essentials, Cyber Assurance is the next step.
Where Cyber Essentials is designed around defensive controls to protect against common internet-based cyber threat, Cyber Assurance focuses on the governance which will help an organisation prepare, withstand and recover from successful attacks.
We support you through preparation, help you understand the requirements and guide you through the certification process.
It covers:
- Risk assessment
- Incident response
- Staff training
- Business continuity
- Supplier management
- Data protection
IT Support with 24/7 security monitoring built in as standard. For everyone.
How We Support Your Certification
Our role is to make the process smooth, understandable and achievable whichever certification you choose to obtain. Our aim is always the same: no surprises, no confusion, no unnecessary stress.
Preparation
We review your current setup and help you understand what needs attention.
Remediation
If there are gaps, we help you fix them in a practical way that suits your organisation.
Documentation
Clear, simple guidance on the policies and processes you may need.
Submission
We assist with completing the assessment and coordinate with CyberTec.
Ongoing support
If you want to maintain compliance or prepare for renewal, we help keep everything on track.
Get £25k FREE cyber insurance
We provide unlimited expert guidance to help you prepare for the audit and pass first time. Plus, you get £25k FREE cyber insurance with certification.
- Renewal reminders & re-use last year’s answers easily
- Questions & guidance side-by-side