Cyber Essentials

£320.00£1,230.00

Pricing is dependent on organisation size and desired service level (see below for more details)

Cyber Essentials Certification

Cyber Essentials is a recognised UK Government to demonstrate your organisations compliance to controls that manage the most common cyber threats to organisations of all sizes. Pricing is determined based on the number of employees and the scheme is only available to UK Organisations (Cyber Baseline is available for non UK Organisations).

The benefits of Cyber Essentials certification

  • Prove to customers that cyber security is a priority in your organisation
  • Stay ahead of new cyber security risks by assessing your systems against a recognised framework each year
  • Apply for the growing number of contracts that address supply chain security with Cyber Essentials certification

What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials represents the UK Government’s minimum baseline standard for cyber security for organisations of all sizes in the UK. The annually renewable certification scheme is aligned to five technical controls designed to prevent the most common internet-based cyber security threats.

Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates that an organisation is protecting itself by implementing the most important cyber security controls.  A team of experts review the scheme at regular intervals to ensure it stays effective in the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Cyber Essentials certification includes automatic cyber liability insurance for any UK organisation who certifies their whole organisation and has less than £20m annual turnover. At the first level of Cyber Essentials, organisations assess themselves against five basic security controls and a qualified Assessor verifies the information provided.

Three Service Levels to Choose From

Self Guided

This is ideal for those who are confident in their controls around cyber security and are able to accurately demonstrate compliance themselves.

YourDigitalCTO provides access to an online portal to enable you to provide your answers, you have 2 chances at completing and passing the certification (after the initial submission feedback is provided on any gaps, you have the opportunity to address the gaps and update your responses).

Professionally Guided

For those who require additional support, includes everything from self guided along with the following:

  • Downloadable questions to complete offline
  • Non technical guides for each question to aid understanding
  • Example responses for each question and pointers for responses

Managed – Assured Pass

For those who require a complete submission service, includes everything from professionally guided along with the following:

  • Unlimited iterations of responses to ensure compliance – simply meet the control gaps that we explain in plain English and we assure your pass.
  • Guidance on the controls required to complete any gaps – including multiple options where they exist.

Looking to do more?

Optionally once you have passed Cyber Essentials you can apply for Cyber Essentials Plus, which is a hands-on audit of your systems – this is available via our Cyber Essentials Plus service.

Company Size (Employees)

0-9, 10-49, 50-249, 250+

Service Level

Self Guided, Professionally Guided, Managed