Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials – A must-have in this day and age
The Cyber Essentials scheme is a part of the nation’s National Cyber Security Programme, designed to help businesses mitigate the risk of cyberattacks. It is highly recommended by the ICO and the Federation of Small Businesses, and required of suppliers who are working with the central and local government.
Some of the reasons for having a secure cyber environment:
- Each year, the UK’s 5.4 million SMEs collectively come under attack over 7 million times. With ongoing cybersecurity threats and challenges, a rise in these numbers is imminent.
- Even though 93% of SMEs in the UK have some level of cybersecurity controls in place, around 66% have fallen victim to cybercrime in the past 2 years. Unfortunately, many SMEs can’t recover from the reputational damage and loss of revenue following a cyberattack.
- According to statistics released by the UK Government, up to 99% of cyberattacks can be prevented if SMEs have the appropriate cybersecurity controls in place.
- A Cyber Essentials lets your stakeholders know that you have the appropriate cyber security protection in place to protect your business against the current wave of cyber threats.
- A survey conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses, it was discovered that the cost to the UK economy following cyberattacks on SMEs is £5.26 billion.
In fact, in a 2017 survey conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses, it was discovered that the cost to the UK economy following cyberattacks on SMEs is £5.26 billion.
If you act fast, you don’t have to join the long list of companies who have succumbed to cyberattacks and suffered tremendous losses.
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials Certificate
The Government-developed Cyber Essentials scheme protects you by focusing on five key areas or controls:
Provides a basic protection level every time you go online.
Implements security measures to reduce unnecessary…
Protects all user accounts and helps prevent any misuse of…
Protects the entire organisation against a wide range of malware.
Keeps all software on business workstations and network devices
Key Advantages of a Cyber Essentials Certificate
A Cyber Essentials lets your stakeholders know that you have the appropriate cyber security protection in place to protect your business against the current wave of cyber threats.
With Cyber Essentials certification, your business can easily tender for Government contracts, proving that you are 100% committed to protecting their data through the best cybersecurity standards. In fact, it’s a necessity for all businesses operating in the public and central Government sector.
The Government-developed Cyber Essentials scheme protects you by focusing on five key areas or controls:
- Boundary firewalls & internet gateways
- Secure configuration
- User access control
- Malware protection
- Patch management
Cyber Essentials have become absolutely “essential” for SME’s operating in a variety of sectors, with the key advantages being:
More business
Expand your business by attracting new customers since they will already know that you take your cybersecurity very seriously.
Customer reassurance
Your customers will be safe in the knowledge that you’re a responsible business who has taken the appropriate steps to guard their online safety and personal data.
Protect all devices
Whether it’s smartphones, servers, PCs or other devices your staff uses online, you’ll have comprehensive protection against all kinds of cyberattacks.
Ward off common attacks
Despite their best efforts, cyber criminals will never be able to steal your information through phishing, password guessing or any other means whatsoever.
Complete guidance
We’ll help you accustomed to Cyber Essentials and walk you through the entire certification process.
Cyber Essentials certified
Being a cyber essentials certified company ourselves, we will help you understand how to take full advantage of the scheme.