Developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Cyber Essentials is widely considered to be the best first step to protect organisations from the most common cyber security attacks. It is designed to help organisations of any size demonstrate their commitment to cyber security – while keeping the approach simple and the costs low.
The Cyber Threat
The vast majority of cyber attacks are very basic in nature and are carried out by relatively unskilled individuals. They are the digital equivalent of a burglar trying your front door to see if it’s unlocked.
Cyber essentials aims to protect your business from the majority of these simple attacks.
The Cyber Risk
Whilst most cyber attacks may be simple to perform, they could have a significant impact on your business as attackers could…
Make Resources unavailable
Steal Data
Delete or Modify Data
Hold Information to Ransom
Cyber Essentials specifies requirements under five technical controls:
✓ Access Control
✓Secure Configuration
✓ Security Update Management
✓ Firewalls
✓ Malware Protection
Why become Cyber Essentials certified?
Increase Your Security
Attract new business with the promise you have cyber security measures in place.
Certified organisations are awarded a free £25,000 cyber liability insurance to cover their business.
Grow Your Business
Protect your business against the most common cyber-attacks with a UK government accredited certification.
Add the cyber essentials certified logo to your company’s promotional material.
Win Government Contracts
Many UK government contracts require cyber essentials certification.
Learn more about the Cyber Essentials controls
Why choose Key Sigma as your Cyber Essentials assessor....
Certification Guaranteed
Our cyber experts will support you towards your certification. The KEYSIGMA Cyber Essentials packages are offered at a fixed price and you do not have to pay until we have supported you to your certification.
Competitive Prices
Grow your business with Key Sigma's cost effective, highly competitive prices.
Expert Support
Our highly qualified security consultants will support you in your journey towards cyber essentials certification.
Express Certification
We aim to mark all assessments within 24 hours of submission.