Government-backed cyber security certification
Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
Protect your organisation against the most common cyber threats and demonstrate your commitment to security. We help you prepare, remediate, and achieve certification with minimal disruption.
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Learn more about the scheme from official sources: NCSC overview · IASME Cyber Essentials
Why this matters
Cyber attacks are increasingly common. Cyber Essentials helps you put in place a baseline set of controls that can prevent many of the most common attacks.
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Reduce risk from phishing, malware, and common vulnerabilities
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Build trust with customers and suppliers
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Support tender and supply-chain requirements
What we do
Cyber attacks are increasingly common. Cyber Essentials helps you put in place a baseline set of controls that can prevent many of the most common attacks.
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Reduce risk from phishing, malware, and common vulnerabilities
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Build trust with customers and suppliers
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Support tender and supply-chain requirements
Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus
Both levels cover the same core controls. The difference is how they are verified.
Cyber Essentials (Standard)
Verified self-assessment (questionnaire and evidence).
Confirms the required controls are in place.
Organisations needing a baseline certification for customers/suppliers.
✓ Certificate (renew annually)
Cyber Essentials Plus
Includes the Cyber Essentials assessment plus
independent technical testing.
Provides higher assurance by verifying controls via technical checks.
Organisations needing stronger validation (e.g., higher-risk environments, tighter supply-chain requirements).
✓ Certificate + Plus badge (renew annually)
What's included (core controls)
Cyber Essentials is built around five technical controls:
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Firewalls
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Secure configuration
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User access control
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Malware protection
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Security update management
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Insurance note
Some Cyber Essentials certified organisations may be eligible for cyber liability insurance. Eligibility and terms apply. See details here: IASME Cyber Liability Insurance.