A UK Government-backed scheme, Cyber Essentials helps organisations to protect themselves against common cyber threats.
By achieving Cyber Essentials, your company demonstrates that they have considered and committed to increasing its defences against common cyber threats and reducing its vulnerabilities to an accredited government standard.
,Cyber Essentials is mandatory for certain businesses to secure contracts; we consider the conditions under which certification is necessary.
Cyber Essentials is mandatory for businesses looking for specific government contracts.
Without Cyber Essentials, you cannot bid for such contracts. Often these contracts will involve delivering certain IT products and services and handling personal information.
Government contracts where your Business will be required to:
Suppose you're looking to bid for government contracts that involve one of the abovementioned characteristics. In that case, it makes sense to consider achieving Cyber Essentials certification first and not waiting until the final hour to complete your application.
Further emphasis is placed on businesses being Cyber Essentials certified by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), which requires all suppliers to comply with the Cyber Essentials scheme.
The MOD has stated that this requirement must flow into your ,supply chain, which mandates that both organisations directly conduct Business with the MOD. In addition, oIn addition, organisations delivering to the MOD supply chain must be certified as Cyber Essentials. Otherwise, they cannot win MOD contracts for companies in the future.
There are six reasons to gain ,Cyber Essentials certification:
Our ,Trusted Partners are official Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification providers, talk to them today!
All new certificates our Trusted Partners issue will have a 12-month expiry date.
,Cyber Essentials (verified self-assessment) costs £300 + VAT. The cost of a Cyber Essentials Plus assessment will depend on the size and complexity of your network. Please get in touch with our Trusted Partners with any questions; they will provide advice and guidance.
No, you can go for Cyber Essentials Plus without obtaining the first level of Cyber Essentials. However, your Certification Body will work with you to complete the Cyber Essentials questionnaire and verify compliance to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus.
Read the complete list of ,Frequently Asked Questions about Cyber Essentials here.
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