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Cyber Essentials, without the guesswork

An additional layer on top of your managed IT, not a separate product: the UK Government's baseline cyber security certification, assessed and delivered end to end — from first gap analysis to the final submission.

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Where This Fits

One certification among several services, not the whole story

Cyber Essentials sits alongside our managed IT, Microsoft 365 and ongoing audit services, building on the infrastructure and controls we put in place as part of managing your IT.

Why It Matters

A baseline that regulators, insurers and clients recognise

Cyber Essentials is the UK Government-backed scheme that demonstrates you have the fundamentals in place — and increasingly, it's a condition of winning contracts and cutting insurance premiums.

Lower Insurance Risk

Certified organisations report significantly fewer successful cyber insurance claims than uncertified ones.

Contract Requirement

Many government and enterprise contracts now require Cyber Essentials before you can even bid.

Client Trust

A visible, government-backed certificate your clients and supply chain partners can verify.

Real Protection

The five controls are specifically designed to stop the most common internet-based attacks.

Server infrastructure assessed as part of Cyber Essentials certification

The Five Controls

Everything the assessment covers

Cyber Essentials is built around five technical control themes. We assess, remediate and document each one before you go anywhere near the official submission.

✓Firewalls — every boundary firewall and router configured and reviewed.
✓Secure configuration — devices and admin accounts locked down to remove default risk.
✓Security update management — supported software patched within required timeframes.
✓User access control — least-privilege access, reviewed across your whole organisation.
✓Malware protection — anti-virus and endpoint protection verified on every device in scope.

Our Process

From gap analysis to certificate

A structured route to certification, with no surprises when the assessment lands.

Gap Analysis

We assess your current environment against all five controls and flag exactly what's missing.

Remediation

Our engineers close the gaps directly — firewall rules, patching, access control and endpoint protection.

Submission Support

We help you complete and submit the self-assessment questionnaire correctly the first time.

Cyber Essentials Plus

Optional independent technical audit for organisations that need the higher assurance level.

Ready When You Are

Get your gap analysis started

Most gap analyses land within a week. We'll tell you exactly where you stand before you spend a penny on certification.

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