A practical, guided route to certification — helping you meet the Cyber Essentials baseline and, where needed, progress to Cyber Essentials Plus with stronger assurance.
Cyber Essentials is the UK Government’s minimum baseline for cyber security, aligned to five technical controls designed to reduce exposure to common internet-based threats. Cyber Essentials Plus builds on the same requirements with a technical audit to verify the controls are in place.
With Cyber Essentials certification, you can fortify your organisation’s defences and gain the trust of your customers and partners. Read on to discover how Telappliant can guide you through the certification process seamlessly. We work with our customers to help achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
If you’re not sure which level you need, use the quick matcher below.
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Achieving Cyber Essentials certification ensures that your organisation has implemented essential security measures to defend against common cyber threats, such as malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.
Certification demonstrates your commitment to safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining the trust of your customers, partners, and stakeholders. It serves as tangible proof of your organisation’s dedication to cybersecurity best practices.
Many government contracts and tenders require Cyber Essentials certification, giving certified organisations a competitive edge in winning business opportunities and partnerships.
Certification helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and data protection laws, mitigating the risk of costly fines and reputational damage resulting from non-compliance.
We guide you through scope, readiness, remediation and submission — so you know what’s required and what “good” looks like before you commit to the final step.
4-step simple process:
What we’ll ask for:
Cyber Essentials is based on a self-assessment against the scheme requirements. Cyber Essentials Plus is an independent technical assessment that tests whether the controls are implemented in practice.
Often, yes — Cyber Essentials (or equivalent) is commonly requested for supplier assurance, and may be required in some public sector procurement contexts where it’s relevant and proportionate to the contract.
The scheme is built around five areas: boundary firewalls/internet gateways, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and security update management (patching).
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certificates expire after 12 months and need renewing annually.
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