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Cyber Essentials/ Plus Services
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed and industry-supported scheme that helps organisations protect themselves against common online threats. It is relevant for all organisations, regardless of size, industry, or sector.
Why get CE certified?
To provide a clear and attainable framework for organisations to secure their IT against cyber threats. It is designed to encourage organisations to adopt good practice in information security.
Certified cyber security:
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Reassure customers that you are working to secure your IT against cyber attack
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Attract new business with the promise you have cyber security measures in place
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Gain a clear picture of your organisation’s cyber security level
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Some UK Government contracts require Cyber Essentials certification
Key features:
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Firewalls: Ensuring devices are protected against unauthorised access and disclosure.
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Secure Configuration: Ensuring systems are configured in the most secure way for the needs of the organisation.
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Access Control: Ensuring only those who should have access to systems have access and at the appropriate level.
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Malware Protection: Ensuring that virus and malware protection is installed and is up to date.
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Patch Management: Ensuring the latest supported version of applications is used and all the necessary patches supplied by the vendor have been applied.
Cyber Essentials plus:
Cyber Essentials Plus offers a higher assurance level than the basic Cyber Essentials certification. It involves a detailed hands-on technical verification conducted by an external auditor, assessing an organisation’s compliance with advanced cyber security measures. This certification demonstrates a significant commitment to maintaining robust cyber defences against sophisticated threats.
Why choose Integrity360?
Our team of cyber security and privacy experts provide a comprehensive report highlighting the identified risks and proposed mitigation measures. The report serves as evidence of compliance efforts, guiding risk management strategies, and ensuring that data processing activities respect individuals’ privacy rights.
Gartner Recognised
We are thrilled to share that Integrity360 has been recognised as a Gartner Representative Vendor in 4 of their Market Guides, including: Managed Security Services, Managed Detection and Response and Managed SIEM Services.
Gartner has included a range of providers within its market guide for managed services to ensure clear coverage from a geographical, vertical and capabilities perspective. Those included in the Gartner market guide display clarity in the vision for an end-user outcome-focused offering distinct from a pure technology-driven offering.
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Cyber Essentials FAQs
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that outlines five core security controls organisations should implement to defend against common cyber threats. It provides a foundation for good cyber hygiene and is often a prerequisite for public sector contracts.
What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials is self-assessed and involves submitting responses to a questionnaire. Cyber Essentials Plus includes all the same requirements, but adds hands-on technical verification and independent testing of your systems by a certifying body.
What does Integrity360’s Cyber Essentials service include?
Integrity360 guides organisations through the self-assessment process, helping you understand the five control areas—firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection, and patch management—and provides recommendations to pass certification.
What does the Cyber Essentials Plus service include?
For Cyber Essentials Plus, Integrity360 performs a readiness assessment, conducts internal vulnerability scans, and supports remediation efforts. Once you're ready, Integrity360 facilitates the formal certification process with an approved external assessor.
Why should my organisation consider Cyber Essentials or Plus?
Both certifications demonstrate your commitment to cyber security, help fulfil supply chain requirements, support GDPR compliance, and protect your organisation from basic cyber attacks. Plus adds further credibility through independent validation.
Can Integrity360 help us prepare for both certifications?
Yes. Whether you’re starting with Cyber Essentials or moving to Plus, Integrity360 provides a full gap analysis, remediation guidance, technical support, and liaison with certifying bodies to ensure you’re fully prepared.
How long does the process take?
With Integrity360’s support, most organisations can achieve Cyber Essentials within a few days to a week, and Cyber Essentials Plus within a few weeks—depending on existing cyber maturity and remediation needs.
What makes Integrity360’s Cyber Essentials support different?
Integrity360 goes beyond the checklist. You get access to experienced security professionals who help interpret the requirements, recommend fixes, and align the certification process to your broader security goals and infrastructure.
