Cyber Essentials 

A Government Backed Scheme, developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Cyber Essentials is a simple but effective IT Security Framework which includes a number of Technical Controls to reduce Cybersecurity Risk to Small Businesses. 

A Government Backed Scheme, developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Cyber Essentials is a simple but effective IT Security Framework which includes a number of Technical Controls to reduce Cybersecurity Risk to small business. 

Our Cyber Essentials Services Include:

• Guided from Start to Certification
• Assessments of your current IT Security against the Cyber Essentials Standard
• Audit & Gap Analyses between you and the Standard
• Implementation of Controls to meet the Cyber Essentials Standard
• Assist with Cyber Essentials Certification
• Ongoing Management & Compliance of Cyber Essentials Standard
• Progression & Transition to IASME Governance 

It has been shown the vast majority of cyber-attacks are very basic in nature and carried out by relatively unskilled individuals. With the large amount of threats these days, companies need to be taken their security responsibilities very seriously. Protecting customers and users’ information and maintaining their computer systems safe from malicious threats is paramount. As has been seen from media reports in recent years, these threats are becoming more prevalent, and so it is important to remain vigilant in the face of these. 

Benefits Include :

• Reduce Cyber Risk – Protect your Organisation 
• Prevent 80% of Cyber Attacks 
• Enhanced IT Security Posture of your Organisation 
• Demonstrate Supply Chain commitment to cyber security to your Customers & Clients 
• Competitive Advantage, Win New Business with your boosted IT Security Reputation 
• Reduce Cyber insurance premiums 
• GDPR Security assurance to help protect data 
• Bid for government contracts which involve handling sensitive and personal information
• Strong Foundation for any Cyber Security Program & steppingstone for IASME Governance Standard
• Be Listed on our Directory of organisations awarded Cyber Essentials 
• Attract new business with the assurance that you have cyber security measures in place
• Meet National Cyber Security Centre Requirements

Cyber Essentials helps organisations implement the following levels of protection against cyber-attacks,  helping to reassure their customers that they take security and data protection seriously. 

• Firewalls & Internet Gateways
• Secure Configuration
• Access Control
• Malware Protection
• Patch Management