Prepare your business for Cyber Essentials certification with practical guidance on essential cyber security controls, certification requirements and technical readiness. Form IT Solutions can help you understand your options and plan the next steps.
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Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed cyber security certification scheme designed to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats. It focuses on five technical control areas intended to reduce the risk of common cyber attacks.
Businesses pursue Cyber Essentials certification to demonstrate that they have addressed essential cyber security measures. Certification can also be relevant when customers, suppliers or procurement processes require evidence of a recognised security baseline.
Cyber Essentials Plus certification builds on the same core protections but includes independent technical testing to check that relevant controls are working in practice. The appropriate route depends on your organisation’s requirements, scope and objectives.
Form IT Solutions can discuss your IT environment, readiness and preparation requirements, helping you understand the steps involved before proceeding through the applicable certification arrangements.
Explore the certification routes available to your organisation and get advice on the preparation and assessment requirements.
Work towards Cyber Essentials certification by addressing the required baseline security controls and completing the applicable certification process.
Build on Cyber Essentials with independent technical testing of relevant systems and security controls to provide additional assurance.
Plan for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus together, with a clear understanding of the certification steps, readiness work and technical assessment.
Pricing and delivery depend on the organisation, scope, readiness and applicable assessment arrangements. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Cyber Essentials certification focuses on five key technical control areas that help organisations reduce exposure to common cyber threats.
Control network traffic and restrict unwanted connections to devices and systems.
Reduce unnecessary exposure by configuring devices, software and accounts securely.
Apply relevant updates to address known vulnerabilities in operating systems and software.
Limit access to authorised users and ensure permissions are appropriate for each role.
Use suitable malware protection measures to help prevent malicious software from compromising devices.
The applicable technical requirements can change. Always check the current scheme requirements when preparing for certification.
Cyber Essentials Plus includes technical testing against the applicable scheme requirements. The precise checks depend on the current requirements and the agreed assessment scope.
Preparation may include reviewing device coverage, software updates, access controls, malware protection and secure configuration, then addressing identified gaps before the assessment.
Alongside Cyber Essentials certification, explore services that can help your organisation assess cyber risk, improve security controls and protect its people, systems and data.
Answer 10 questions about your organisation’s cyber security controls and receive an indicative Cyber-Risk Score. Identify priority vulnerabilities and review recommended improvement actions.
Find related services to help protect your users, devices, networks and business information.
Understand where your business is exposed with structured security reviews, vulnerability assessments and practical recommendations.
Strengthen endpoint protection against ransomware, fileless attacks, zero-day threats and other sophisticated attacks.
Protect users and devices with stronger authentication, access controls, endpoint protection and email security.
Improve network protection, visibility and secure access across offices, remote users, cloud services and hybrid environments.
Improve your cyber security foundations and work towards Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
Help your people recognise phishing, social engineering and other common threats through practical security awareness and simulated phishing.
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Preparing for Cyber Essentials certification is an opportunity to review the way your organisation protects its devices, accounts and business information. Identifying weaknesses early can help you prioritise improvements before proceeding through the certification process.
Understand your requirements, prepare your systems and plan the appropriate certification route.
Talk through your organisation, certification objectives, IT systems and intended timescale.
Understand the applicable Cyber Essentials requirements and identify areas that may need preparation.
Prioritise necessary improvements to configurations, updates, access controls and protection.
Follow the applicable certification process and technical assessment arrangements for your chosen route.
Certification depends on meeting the relevant scheme requirements and the outcome of the applicable assessment. Confirm the assessment and certification arrangements when discussing your project.
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps organisations address common cyber security risks through five technical control areas. It provides a recognised baseline for improving protection against common online threats.
Both certification levels cover the same five technical control areas. Cyber Essentials Plus adds independent technical testing to check that the relevant controls are working in practice.
Costs depend on the certification route, organisation size, scope and assessment arrangements. Contact Form IT Solutions on 01582 572727 to discuss your requirements and request a quote.
Cyber Essentials Plus builds on Cyber Essentials. The applicable certification process and prerequisites should be confirmed against the current scheme requirements before you begin.
Timescales vary depending on your organisation’s readiness, the scope of the assessment, any required remediation and assessor availability. Discuss your intended deadline before planning the process.
Cyber Essentials is relevant to organisations of different sizes. The scope and requirements should be considered in the context of your business and the IT infrastructure used to carry out its activities.
The Cyber-Risk Scorecard is a short assessment designed to provide an indicative view of your organisation’s cyber security risks and highlight potential areas for improvement. It is not a formal certification or a substitute for a technical security assessment.
Form IT Solutions can discuss your IT environment, preparation needs and potential improvements. Confirm the scope of any support and the applicable independent assessment arrangements when you enquire.
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