Get your Cyber Essentials Plus certification
Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed certification that provides independent verification of your organisation’s cyber security controls. It demonstrates that your systems have been tested in practice against common threats, offering a higher level of assurance than the basic Cyber Essentials certification.
We can guide you through the entire process, from preparation and remediation to the hands-on technical assessment, helping you achieve certification with confidence.
What is Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials Plus is the more advanced level of the Cyber Essentials scheme, designed to provide independent, technical validation of your organisation’s cyber security measures. While it builds on the same five core control areas—secure configuration, firewalls, access control, malware protection, and patch management—it goes a step further by requiring an external assessor to test your systems directly.
This includes activities such as vulnerability scanning, user device testing, and verification of security controls in a live environment. The result is a stronger, more credible certification that demonstrates your organisation’s ability to defend against common cyber threats in practice, not just on paper.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials Plus is the advanced level of the Cyber Essentials scheme, involving an independent technical audit of your systems to verify your cyber security controls in practice.
How is Cyber Essentials Plus different from Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment, while Cyber Essentials Plus includes hands-on testing by an external assessor to confirm your security measures are properly implemented.
What does the Cyber Essentials Plus assessment involve?
It typically includes vulnerability scanning, device testing, and checks of key security controls such as firewalls, access management, and patching.
Do we need to complete Cyber Essentials first?
Yes, you must usually achieve Cyber Essentials certification before progressing to Cyber Essentials Plus.
How long does Cyber Essentials Plus take?
It can take a few days to a few weeks depending on your readiness and how quickly any issues identified during testing are resolved.
Why should we choose Cyber Essentials Plus?
It provides a higher level of assurance, demonstrating that your cyber security controls are effective in real-world conditions, not just on paper.