Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is the UK Government’s baseline cyber security certification, covering five key controls to prevent common threats.

What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is the UK Government’s baseline cyber security certification for organisations of all sizes. It focuses on five technical controls to prevent common cyber threats and is reviewed regularly to remain effective.

Certification is renewed annually and includes automatic cyber liability insurance for UK organisations with a turnover below £20m. The process involves a self-assessment, verified by a qualified assessor like Ironshare. Self-assessment questions are available to download for free in advance.

Benefits of Cyber Essentials Certification

Security is a priority

Demonstrate to your customers that cyber security is a top priority in your organisation.

Keep ahead of threats

Keep ahead of emerging cyber security threats by annually assessing your systems against a recognised framework.

Unlock opportunities

Unlock more contract opportunities focused on supply chain security with Cyber Essentials certification.

Cyber Essentials is an independently verified self-assessment

Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment questionnaire covering organisational scope, employees, devices, and locations. It addresses five core controls: user access, secure configuration, update management, firewalls, and malware protection. A board member must sign off the responses, which are then reviewed by an Ironshare Assessor.

Ironshare not only acts as your Assessor but also supports you through the assessment process, ensuring you understand the requirements and helping you successfully achieve certification.

Micro Business
0-9 Employees

Small Business
10-49 Employees

Medium Business
50-249 Employees

Large Business
250+ Employees

Cyber Essentials is priced according to the size of your organisation. Contact us for a quote.

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Get 1-to-1 help from an expert

Some of the self-assessment questions can be challenging, especially if your organisation doesn’t have a technical IT background or has a complex structure. That’s where Ironshare can help. As certified Assessors trained and licensed by IASME, we provide 1-to-1 cyber security advice tailored to your business. We’ll guide you through the entire Cyber Essentials process, helping you understand the questions and recommending practical steps to meet the certification requirements.

Licensed by IASME, we offer hands-on support to make the process smoother and help your business achieve certification with confidence.

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