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Cyber Essentials
What is Cyber Essentials?
Backed by the UK Government, the Cyber Essentials scheme is designed to protect UK organisations of all sizes from the most common forms of cyber attack, including phishing, malware, ransomware and Denial of Service attacks.
Cyber Essentials
Gain a clear picture of your company’s cyber security level by completing a self-assessment, independently verified by our experts. Get started from only £320 + VAT.
Cyber Security
3 key benefits
Achieving Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification with C3IA will help protect your organisation and may help you win business.
Question?
Frequently asked questions
We’re always happy to meet online or chat face-to-face to discuss your requirements but here’s a few common questions that you may have.
It’s easy to apply – use the button on this page to register your interest and one of our team will get straight back to you to discuss your requirements and options. Our consultant-led approach will ensure that you choose the right solution for your organisation.
As one of only a few Certification Bodies that also holds NCSC assurance as a consultancy, C3IA would be your ideal Cyber Essentials provider.
We recommend that any organisation seeking to achieve a basic level of protection completes a Cyber Essentials certification. Having Cyber Essentials is mandatory for bidding on government contracts that involve the handling of confidential data.
Cyber attacks are on the rise and becoming more sophisticated and damaging. The most common cyber attacks include phishing, malicious software, ransomware and Denial of Service. Cyber Essentials is an effective, government-backed scheme that will help you to protect your organisation, whatever its size, against these most common cyber attacks.
Other than our website or contacting us directly, the National Cyber Security Centre provides specific documentation to comply to the scheme HERE.
Yes. You need to complete the online Cyber Essentials self-assessment before the Cyber Essentials Plus certification. If you already hold Cyber Essentials and want to progress to Plus you can do this within 3 months of your most recent Cyber Essentials certification.
While it is possible to fail the assessment, we are confident that our support and advice will help you achieve a successful outcome.
All new certificates issued will have a 12-month expiry date and you will be required to go through assessment each year to maintain your certification.