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Get Cyber Essentials certified, without the headache.
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed scheme that shows customers and insurers you take security seriously. We’re certified ourselves, and we’ll guide you through every step.
- Free requirements review
- We fix the gaps for you
- Renewals managed every year
Book a free Cyber Essentials review
Tell us what your business needs. No hard sell we promise.
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Five controls that stop the most common attacks.
Cyber Essentials is backed by the UK government and run by IASME on behalf of the National Cyber Security Centre. It checks your business has five basic technical controls in place. Cyber Essentials Plus covers the same controls with a hands-on audit by an independent assessor.
Firewalls
Boundary firewalls and internet gateways configured to keep attackers out.
Secure configuration
Devices and software set up securely, with unnecessary accounts and services removed.
User access control
The right people have the right access - and admin rights only where they’re needed.
Malware protection
Anti-virus on every device, kept up to date and monitored.
Patch management
Security updates applied promptly to operating systems and apps.
Cyber Essentials Plus
The same five controls, verified by an independent technical audit. We’ll prepare you for that too.
Why get certified?
Win more work, pay less for insurance, stop common attacks.
Cyber Essentials is required for many government contracts and supply chains, larger clients increasingly ask for it, and it shows customers and insurers you take security seriously.
From first review to certificate.
- 01Requirements review
We explain exactly what applies to your business.
- 02Gap report
We check your devices, accounts, firewall and updates, and give you a plain-English list of what needs fixing.
- 03Implementation & preparation
We make the changes for you and help you complete the assessment accurately.
- 04Stay compliant
Ongoing patching and monitoring so you pass again at renewal, every 12 months.
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Covering Kent & South East London
If your systems are in good shape, a few weeks. If there are gaps to fix, we’ll give you a realistic timeline in the gap report.
The certification fee is set by the certification body and depends on company size. Our preparation and any fixes are quoted after a free review.
12 months. We can manage your renewal each year.
Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessment. Plus adds an independent technical audit of your systems.
Start your Cyber Essentials journey.
Book a free requirements review and we’ll tell you exactly what you need to get certified - no obligation.