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Cyber Essentials Certification
Why Does Cyber Essentials Certification Matter?
Show commitment to security
Reassure your customers and partners that protecting data and systems is a serious priority within your organisation.
Keep pace with changing threats
An annual assessment helps ensure your security measures are regularly reviewed and meet current standards.
Meet supplier requirements
More contracts—particularly in the public sector—now require Cyber Essentials certification as a condition of doing business.
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What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme that sets out a basic level of protection against common cyber threats. It’s suitable for organisations of any size and is renewed annually.
The certification focuses on five key technical controls that help guard against the most frequent internet-based attacks:
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Firewalls
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Secure configuration
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Access control
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Malware protection
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Patch management
Holding a Cyber Essentials certificate shows that your organisation is taking essential steps to secure its systems. The scheme is reviewed regularly by security experts to ensure it remains relevant and effective. For UK organisations with under £20 million in annual turnover, certification also includes complimentary cyber liability insurance—provided the whole organisation is covered.
Cyber Essentials begins with a self-assessment, verified by an external assessor. The self-assessment questions are publicly available, so you can review them before applying.