Get your Cyber Essentials certification
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification that helps organisations put essential cyber security measures in place and demonstrate a basic level of protection against common online threats. It is often required for government and public sector contracts, making it an important step for many businesses.
We can support you through the Cyber Essentials assessment process from start to finish. Book a consultation with our friendly, expert team to get started.
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification designed to help organisations protect themselves against the most common forms of cyber attack. The basic tier focuses on implementing a defined set of essential security controls across your IT systems.
It is based on a self-assessment questionnaire that your organisation completes and submits for review, making it a relatively straightforward and cost-effective way to demonstrate a baseline level of cyber security.
Achieving Cyber Essentials certification shows that your organisation has taken clear, practical steps to reduce its exposure to cyber threats and is often a requirement for working with government bodies and many larger enterprises.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification that shows your organisation has basic protections in place against common cyber threats like phishing, malware, and hacking.
Is Cyber Essentials mandatory?
It’s not legally required, but many UK contracts (especially government and public sector work) require Cyber Essentials certification as a minimum standard.
How does the Cyber Essentials assessment work?
You complete a self-assessment questionnaire covering five key security controls, which is then reviewed and submitted for certification if it meets the required standard.
How difficult is Cyber Essentials to pass?
It’s designed to be achievable for most organisations, but you must meet all required controls exactly—small configuration issues are a common reason for failure.
What are the main requirements for Cyber Essentials?
You must have secure configuration, boundary firewalls, access controls, malware protection, and patch management in place across your systems.
How quickly can we get certified?
If your systems are already well configured, certification can often be achieved within a few days to a couple of weeks.