Cyber Essentials
Protect your business with Cyber Essentials
We’ll guide you from start to finish – straightforward, stress-free, and handled by the tea, who already looks after your IT.
- UK government-backed scheme
- NCSC-approved
- Midlands & North West specialists
What is Cyber Essentials?
A certification that proves your business takes cyber security seriously
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme that helps organisations of all sizes protect again the most common cyber threats. It’s recognised by insurers, public sector bodies, and supply chains as mark of good security practice – and increasingly, it’s a requirement to win certain contracts.
There are two levels: the self-assessed Cyber Essentials baseline, and the independently-verified Cyber Essentials Plus. We support you through both.
CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL
Two levels of certifications
Self-assessed certification
The essential starting point for any business
- ✓Questionnaire-based assessment
- ✓Covers the five key security controls
- ✓12-month NCSC-recognised certificate
- ✓Cyber liability insurance included (eligible businesses)
- ✓We guide you through every question
With independent technical audit
Everything in CE, plus hands-on verification
- ✓Includes full Cyber Essentials assessment
- ✓Independent technical audit of your systems
- ✓Vulnerability scanning & internal testing
- ✓Required for many government contracts
- ✓Stronger assurance for clients & partners
- ✓Higher cyber insurance coverage
HOW IT WORKS
Simple from start to certificate
Get in touch
Drop us a message or give us a call. We’ll talk through which level is right for you business.
Gap review
We assess your current setup against the five Cyber Essentials controls and flag anything to address.
Remediate & Prepare
Where needed, we make the changes; patching, configuration, access controls before submission.
Submit & certify
We handle the submission. You get your certificate and the confidence that comes with it.
Why Cyber Essentials matters for your business
Win more contracts
Mandatory for all UK government contracts involving sensitive data. Increasingly expected by larger private sector clients too.
Stop common attacks
The five controls address up to 80% of common cyber attacks; phishing, ransomware, and unauthorised access.
Demonstrate due dilligence
Shows customers, partners, and insurers that you take data protection seriously.
Reduce insurance cost
Many cyber insurers offer better premiums to certified businesses. CE can also include free cyber liability cover.
COMMON QUESTIONS
We've got answers
Cyber Essentials typically takes 2-4 weeks from start to certificate. CE Plus takes 4-6 weeks in total. We’ll give you a clearer timeline once we’ve reviewed your environment.
CE is the right starting point for most businesses. CE Plus is worth it if you handle sensitive data, want to bid for government contracts, or want the strongest possible signal to customers and partners. We’ll help you decide.
Firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and patch management. These address the most common attack vectors and form the foundation of good cyber hygiene.
Nothing at all. Just contact us and we’ll handle the initial review.
Costs vary depending on the size and complexity of your environment. Get in touch and we’ll provide a clear, upfront quote with no hidden costs.
Ready to get certified?
Drop us a message or give the team a call –
we’ll make the whole process straightforward