✔ We help you pass first time - Our team reviews your submission before it goes in, flags any issues, and gives you clear guidance so you're not left guessing.
✔ We're fast when you need us to be - Need certification urgently for a contract or renewal? Our assisted and fast track options are built for that.
✔ We're genuinely helpful - No jargon, no overcomplicated process. Just clear, honest advice from people who care about getting you certified properly.
Once certified, you can display the Cyber Essentials badge on your website, tender documents, and marketing materials showing customers, insurers, and partners that your security meets a recognised UK standard.
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme designed to protect organisations against the most common cyber attacks. It's overseen by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and administered by accredited Certification Bodies like Cambridge Cyber Security.
The scheme requires you to demonstrate that five key security controls are in place:
Firewalls - protecting your devices and networks from unauthorised access
Secure configuration - ensuring devices and software are set up safely
User access control - limiting access to data and services to those who need it
Malware protection - defending against viruses and malicious software
Security update management - keeping software and devices patched and up to date
Jason, Managing Director, Kinabase
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Without suitable protection, on average, organisations take over 200 days to detect and contain a data breach, which dramatically increases recovery costs.
Of data breaches are due to human mistakes, often through users that have not had cyber awareness training with attacks such as phishing or social engineering. Many of these are avoidable.
Studies have found that nearly 60% of breaches exploited known vulnerabilities for which a patch was already available but had not been applied in time!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Our pricing is designed to give you choice. You can select the services that matter most to your business and build a package that fits your needs today, with the flexibility to change as your requirements evolve.
Yes. Cyber Essentials Plus builds on Cyber Essentials. If you don’t already hold Cyber Essentials, you can include it as part of your Cyber Essentials Plus package.
Self-managed means you complete the work yourself. Assisted provides expert guidance while you implement the changes. Fully managed means we handle the entire process for you from start to certification.
Cyber Essentials certification can often be achieved within 24 hours using our Fast Tracked option, subject to meeting the requirements.
Often yes, particularly for the technical questions around firewalls, patching, and device configuration. If you have a Managed Service Provider, we recommend getting them involved early and will work alongside them.
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus are valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually to remain certified.
Yes. Many insurers expect controls such as MFA, vulnerability management, user training, and Cyber Essentials certification to be in place when issuing or assessing policies.
Defence Cyber Certification is designed for organisations working within the UK defence supply chain who need to meet MOD cyber security requirements.