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Cyber Essentials

Get certified. Win more business.

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme, overseen by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It shows your business has the core controls in place to defend against the most common cyber attacks. Increasingly, clients and contracts ask for it before they'll work with you.

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What does it cover?

Firewalls

Protecting the boundary between your network and the internet, on both office and remote devices.

Secure configuration

Removing unnecessary features, changing default passwords, and locking down settings to reduce weaknesses.

User access control

Making sure people only have access to what they need, with multi-factor authentication on all internet-facing accounts.

Malware protection

Defending your devices against viruses, ransomware, and other malicious software.

Security update management

Keeping software supported and up to date, with critical security updates applied within 14 days.

How I can help

A clear review

I'll review your current setup against the certification requirements, so you know exactly where you stand.

Plain-English gap analysis

I'll identify any gaps that would stop you passing, explained clearly without the technical jargon.

Hands-on support to close the gaps

From MFA and access controls to secure configuration and patching, I'll help you put the right measures in place.

Guidance through to certification

I'll support you through the assessment so you pass first time, with the certificate issued via an accredited body I help coordinate.

The best place to start

Get started

Not sure whether you're ready? My free Cyber Security Health Check is the ideal first step - it shows you where you stand and highlights anything to address before certification. From there, getting Cyber Essentials-ready is a straightforward, well-supported process.

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