Ironshare are pleased to announce that we have successfully achieved our first official certification for Cyber Essentials, which was awarded on the 20th June 2018.
As a Cyber and Information Security company it is key to demonstrate that we practice what we preach, and, that we are committed to providing quality Security services which protect both our company and our customers. The Cyber Essentials certification is our first step to achieving that.
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government led certification that first launched in 2014. It was introduced after the release of the CESG’s ‘10 Steps to Cyber Security’, which resulted in many requests for more detailed guidance, as organisations were unsure on how to implement the fundamental controls for Cyber Security.While the 10 Steps provided the ingredients, Cyber Essentials was formed to deliver a recipe of how these ingredients should be used, to establish the appropriate defences against common attacks.Although there is never one right answer that fits all, Cyber essentials focuses on the following five technical controls:
The completion of Cyber Essentials certification confirms that you have met the requirements to address these controls to protect against common threats.
Year on year we consistently see the presence of more advanced threats and cyber-attacks. In 2017 we witnessed the year of Ransomware; where the likes of WannaCry and Nyetya caused huge impact to organisations and public services such as the NHS.So far 2018 has seen the rise of Crypto Currency and mining attacks, while Ransomware and Remote Access Trojans (RATs) still maintain a popular position in an attacker’s arsenal.The harsh reality is that it no longer matters the size or type of your organisation, if you have gaps in your security you can guarantee it’s a matter of when, not if, an attacker will exploit those gaps and weaknesses.
If this scenario sounds familiar and you are not sure where to start, or you need assistance with identifying and plugging those security gaps then Ironshare can help.To start we offer a free of charge, no obligation assessment that can get you on the right track to identifying your key risks.Use the Contact Page to get in touch, and our experienced staff will be on hand to discuss our flexible service options with you.
The official NCSC Cyber Essentials website can be found here:https://www.cyberessentials.ncsc.gov.uk/Finally, a word of thanks to the certification body - IT Governance (www.itgovernance.co.uk) - for their help throughout the certification process.Ironshare – Security, Simplified
Stuart Hare is a Technologist with a passion for helping people in all aspects of IT & Cyber Security. Stuart is the Founder of Ironshare, an Information and Cyber Security company providing consultancy and managed services.
Samuel is a Security Analyst with Ironshare, an Information and Cyber Security company providing Security consultancy and managed services.
Joshua is working as a Managed Service Lead with Ironshare, an Information and Cyber Security company providing Security consultancy and managed services.
