Cyber Essentials Plus is the next step beyond basic certification. It provides independent, hands-on verification that your security controls are not just in place, but working effectively in real-world conditions.
As an IASME accredited Certification Body, we assess your environment, guide you through the process, and help you achieve certification with clarity and confidence. From preparation through to testing, we ensure you understand what’s required and are ready to pass first time.
If you need Cyber Essentials Plus for contracts, compliance, or to strengthen trust with your customers, now is the time to get certified and demonstrate real cyber assurance today.
Cyber Essentials Plus goes beyond basic certification by independently verifying that your security controls are working in practice. It provides a higher level of assurance to your customers, partners, and insurers that your business is properly protected.
For organisations looking to win contracts, meet stricter compliance requirements, or stand out in competitive markets, Cyber Essentials Plus demonstrates that your security has been tested, not just declared. It builds trust, reduces risk, and shows a genuine commitment to protecting your business and those you work with.
What’s Included
Cyber Essentials Plus involves a series of independent technical assessments designed to validate your security controls in real-world conditions. This typically includes:Testing of user devices to ensure they are securely configuredVerification that malware protection is active and effectiveAssessment of patching and update managementChecks on access controls and account securityExternal vulnerability testing to identify exposed risks
The process is thorough but structured, ensuring your organisation is properly assessed while keeping disruption to a minimum.
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Chris, Senior Technical Consultant, Managed Service Provider
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.
Yes. Our services are designed to be flexible and fit your business. You can add, remove or change options at any time as your risks and requirements change.
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.
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!