When you purchase one of our Cyber Essentials certification packages, you will be granted access to the KEYSIGMA Cyber Essentials assessment platform. 

The first stage of the assessment process is the gap analysis. In the gap analysis, the KEYSIGMA consultant will analyze the gap between your current systems and the Cyber Essentials standard.

If gaps are identified, the KEYSIGMA consultants will provide you with guidance to support you to implement changes to make you Cyber Essentials compliant. 

The KEYSIGMA  support will continue until you achieve the Cyber Essentials standard, at which point you will be issued with your Cyber Essentials certificate.

All of KEYSIGMA’s cyber essentials packages are offered at a fixed price and we do not change you until we have helped you achieve your Cyber Essentials certificate.

Customers  have an unlimited time to complete their assessment. 

Yes, organisations overseas are able to get certificates.

It usually takes 1-3  working days from the time you submit your assessment for the assessment to be marked by Key Sigma and reviewed by the moderators. 

In the first instance please confirm with the Government department their expectations with regards to Cyber Essentials. Requirements and exemptions may vary between department, so it is important that you are able to seek clarification for each contract.

All new certificates issued by IASME will have a 12-month expiry date.

Recertifying is like having an annual MOT for your information security systems. 

You will be automatically removed from the directory of organisations awarded Cyber Essentials certification on the NCSC website after 12 months.

Our sales team will reach out to you 3 months before your certificate expires to confirm and process your renewal.

You can display the Cyber Essentials badge on your website and/or in your email signatures.