For Organisations in the Defence Supply Chain
Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) Level 1 demonstrates that your organisation has implemented structured cyber security controls to protect systems, data, and supply chain relationships. It provides greater assurance to MOD contractors and defence partners that your security practices are properly managed and maintained.
For organisations handling more sensitive information or playing a larger role in defence projects, Level 1 shows that cyber security is embedded within your operations not just acknowledged.
As an accredited Defence Cyber Certification Body, Cambridge Cyber Security helps you prepare for assessment, understand the requirements, and achieve certification efficiently and confidently.
✓ Accredited Defence Cyber Certification Body
✓ Guidance to Help You Pass First Time
✓ Independent Assessment of Your Security Controls
✓ Strengthen Trust with Defence Contractors and Partners
✓ Optional Security Services to Enhance Your Protection
Demonstrate stronger cyber security and position your organisation for higher-value defence opportunities.


Call us on 01223 921 300 and we’ll be happy to help.
Jason, Managing Director, Kinabase




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!
