Cyber Essentials

If you want to contract with government or defence, Cyber Essentials isn't optional. We make it painless.

Cyber Essentials is a government-backed, industry-supported scheme that helps organisations of any size protect themselves against the most common cyber attacks. Two certification levels are available: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.

Certified organisations are published on the government's certified-organisations register, reassuring your customers that you are taking steps to protect your systems. Many government and defence contracts require Cyber Essentials certification as a condition of award.

How we support you

• Guided certification — if you're unsure what's required, we walk you through the entire certification process step by step.
• Self-serve with backup — if your organisation is mature and needs less assistance, we provide portal access to self-certify, with our team available when questions arise.
• Cyber Essentials Plus — we conduct the independent technical testing the Plus scheme requires.

Beyond the badge

Certification is a floor, not a ceiling. Most clients pair Cyber Essentials with tailored testing — see our Cyber Assurance & Testing capability — so the certificate reflects a posture that's actually true.