WHAT IS CYBER ESSENTIALS?
Cyber Essentials is a government-backed certification that ensures companies are practicing good cyber hygiene. It’s required for government tenders and is an indicator of a commitment to security and data protection.
Getting Cyber Essentials certified protects your customers against 99% of threats and demonstrates their security credentials to regulators and prospects
5 CYBER ESSENTIALS FUNDAMENTALS
- Firewalls
- Patch management
- Malware protection
- Access control
- Secure configuration
CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE
Just getting certified isn’t enough, each client needs to be in a position where their compliance status is monitored, this is the only way they will benefit from the 99.3% protection Cyber Essentials offers.
CyberSmart have an endpoint application which makes this requirement as easy as possible, as well as offering your clients some further handy features.
KEY FEATURES
- Cyber security certification within 24 hours
- 100% guaranteed pass rate
- Smart platform checks to ensure a pass before submission
- Live support, guiding users through the questionnaire step-by-step
About Cyber Essentials
To achieve certification you must complete a self-assessment questionnaire and submit it through an online portal. Once you have applied, a certification body assesses and grades the application.
After completing the scheme, you will have achieved the basic Cyber Essentials certification. At this point, you’ve shown you get the essentials of cybersecurity in place. If you really want to prove to clients that you have robust cybersecurity procedures, then you will need to be verified by an independent expert. For that you will need to complete Cyber Essentials Plus.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus is the older, slightly more involved sibling of the standard certification. It has the same requirements as Cyber Essentials (you must have all five security controls in place) but differs in one crucial aspect.
While Cyber Essentials is self-assessed, Cyber Essentials Plus also includes an independent assessment carried out by a licensed auditor. After you’ve completed the self assessment portion of the certification one of auditors will either come to you or remotely access your network and manually check for the five Cyber Essentials controls.
This provides you with absolute assurance that your cybersecurity is up to scratch. And customers don’t have to take your word that you’re cyber secure – they can rely on the expertise of a professional.
Key features
- Unlimited expert guidance to ensure you pass the first time
- Certification within 24 hours
- Independent assessment from an expert auditor (remote or on-site)
- £25k free enhanced cyber insurance with certification
The CyberSmart Way
Cyber Essentials needn’t be a cumbersome process, JPD IT Services and CyberSmart are here to help you become compliance and achieve certification, easily.
CyberSmart have helped hundreds of clients achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. With their mobile and desktop apps, the questionnaire is part-completed with automated reporting to speed up the process. CyberSmart brings you same-day certification with a 100% pass rate.
CyberSmart helps you maintain certification standards throughout the year, in a seamless and simple way. If you’d like to obtain your Cyber Essentials certification, complete the contact form on our website and one of our experts will help you.
