Cyber Essentials

A solid foundation for comprehensive cyber security defence

Cyber Essentials is an effective, UK Government-backed scheme that is considered the best first step to a more secure network, protecting you from 80% of the most basic cyber security breaches.

 

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Key benefits

Demonstrate Cyber Security as a Business Priority
Certification shows that your organisation takes cyber security seriously.

Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats
Assess your systems annually against a recognised framework to keep up with new cyber security risks.

Expand Your Business Opportunities
Apply for a growing number of contracts that require Cyber Essentials certification to address supply chain security.

Cyber Essentials is available in two levels

Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is an independently verified self-assessment, priced according to your organisation’s size.

Process:
  1. Complete a self-assessment questionnaire covering your assessment scope, employees, devices, and work location.
  2. Answer questions on the five core controls: user access control, secure configuration, security update management, firewalls and routers, and malware protection.
  3. Have the answers signed off by a board member or equivalent.
  4. An independent Assessor reviews the responses.
Benefits: Includes automatic cyber liability insurance for UK organisations that certify their entire organisation and have an annual turnover of less than £20m.

Cyber Essentials PLUS

Cyber Essentials Plus includes a technical audit of your IT systems, priced according to the size and complexity of your network.

Process:
  1. Complete the Cyber Essentials self-assessment questionnaire (a prerequisite for Cyber Essentials Plus).
  2. Undergo a technical audit of your IT systems to verify the implementation of the required controls.
Benefits:
  1. Provides additional assurance that your organisation complies with the scheme.
  2. The audit covers a representative set of user devices, all internet gateways, and all servers with services accessible to unauthenticated internet users.

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See clearly.

Norm’s performance dashboard, Smartbloc, provides real-time visibility of your Cyber Essentials compliance from any device, delivering clear, action-orientated technical recommendations at the click of a button.

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification will contribute towards your overall Cyber Resilience Score – an at-a-glance measure of an organisation’s cyber health.

  • Track your cyber resilience month-on-month
  • Prioritise resources effectively focussing on the most critical issues
  • Demonstrate organisational due diligence
  • Deep dive into technical recommendations set to strengthen your cyber posture