Going the extra mile with Cyber Essentials Plus

Most companies are aware of the benefits of obtaining Cyber Essentials certification for their business. If implemented correctly, it can greatly reduce your cyber risk profile by protecting against common cyber threats such as malware and ransomware, network attacks, password attacks and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. Importantly for many businesses, Cyber Essentials certification is often sought in order to work with new clients. It is a prerequisite for bidding on UK government contracts, particularly those involving sensitive or personal information.

Cyber Essentials Plus builds on this standard and provides a higher level of assurance and rigor.

But Cyber Essentials alone is good enough isn’t it?

Cyber Essentials is an excellent first step in building your cyber defenses up. However, Cyber Essentials certification is based on a self-assessment, whereas Cyber Essentials Plus certification goes a step further and includes a technical audit of your system. The audit is conducted by qualified assessors who test your systems (either on site or remotely), with simulated attacks and a series of configuration checks. This often provides an additional layer of assurance that cybersecurity practices are correctly applied and working as intended.

The fact that this certification is not just based on self-reporting but on actual technical verification increases credibility with stakeholders such as clients and insurers. This can lead to increased business opportunities and lower cyber insurance premiums.

The InfoShelter Cyber Essentials Plus service offers a combination of experience and support which goes the extra mile.

Please get in touch if you would like a no-obligation quote for the InfoShelter Cyber Essentials Plus service.