The Cyber Essentials scheme was launched on 5 June 2014
Since October 2014, Cyber Essentials certification has been required for suppliers to the central UK government who handle certain kinds of sensitive and personal information.
Here at CRIBB Cybersecurity, we have been dealing with Cyber Essentials for the last 9 years even before our conception, where we have been successfully assisting clients such as MOD, GOV, Public, Travel, Medical, Legal, Leisure and Retail. We even assist other leading Certification Bodies due to our level of experience.
So, where you’re looking for Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus give us a call or drop us an email….
What is Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme designed to help organizations protect themselves against common cyber threats and is mandatory for tendering any central government and some public contracts.
Cyber Essentials (Basic)
Organizations are required to self-evaluate based on five basic security controls established by this scheme. The questionnaire will be verified by a certification body and if the requirements are met, the certification will be awarded.
Cyber Essentials Plus (Audited)
Cyber Essentials basic certification is required to proceed. Cyber Essentials Plus offers a higher level of assurance as it includes a thorough a remote where compliance with the security controls is verified with both internal and external vulnerability assessments being required.
What Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus looks for
• Firewall Implementation and controls
• Secure configuration – Systems, Networks and Software applications
• Security update management
• User access control
• Malware protection
• Cloud Application Security
It should be noted Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus addresses technical controls only. Where you are looking for information governance controls aka ‘(GRC) Governance & Risk Compliance’, IASME and their certification bodies offer a follow one certification once you achieve ‘Cyber Essentials’ and known as ‘(ICA) ISAME Cyber Assurance’. Here at CRIBB Cyber Security, we can provide this also.
https://iasme.co.uk/iasme-cyber-assurance
Benefits Cyber Essentials
While Cyber Essentials is rooted in UK standards, its approach to fundamental cybersecurity practices has universal relevance and benefits for organizations operating on a global scale.
• Enhanced Security
• Reduced Risk of Cyber Incidents
• Improved Compliance
• Increased Trust and Credibility
• Cost Savings
• Competitive Advantage
• Employee Awareness
• Foundation for Further Improvement
• Improved Insurance Terms
• Demonstration Due Diligence
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the Cost for Cyber Essentials (Basic)
• Micro (0-9) £320.00
• Small (10-49) £440.00
• Medium (50-249) £500.00
• Large (250+) £600.00
What is the Cost for Cyber Essentials Plus.
Cyber Essentials Plus costs varies from certification body to certification body
Do all Certification Bodies charge the same.
Yes and No – All certification bodies must charge the same for the certification of Cyber Essentials. Yet certification bodies can provide you assistance in your certification attempt, where there is usually an additional assistance change.
Why Come to a Certification Body
Using an accredited certification body provides you a robust framework for your organization to improve your processes, gain credibility, and achieve sustainable growth. We work with you to achieve certification, going it alone may result in a failures and additional costs where your company requires the standard.
Is Cyber Essentials Recognized Internationally
Although Cyber Essentials is primarily a UK government-backed scheme.
Cyber Essentials align with globally recognized cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, (CIS) Centre for Internet Security, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), and others. This makes it easier for organizations that adhere to Cyber Essentials to map their compliance to these other international standards.
How many questions must I get right
Although most of the questions are required to be compliant to the standard, failure of certain question does not mean you would not be able to achieve certification.
Do I really get Free Company Cyber Insurance
You get free insurance when you achieve Cyber Security Essentials. When a UK-domiciled organisation with a turnover under £20m and achieving Cyber Essentials (Basic) certification covering for your whole organisation.
Vulnerability Assessments
This is only required within Cyber Essential Plus, where internal and external vulnerability analysis will be requested by your auditor. This will be conducted by your auditor on the chosen samples of your assessment and your external perimeter.
Recertification
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus is an annual required recertification. Yet where you rectify each year it’s important to keep a copy of your report when you submit so you can refer to them when you recertify the following year. Your certification body will have a copy of them.
Here at CRIBB Cyber Security, we cover all sectors and have multiple clients within the UK and internationally. Whatever your business sector your business or location you can benefit though us, so contact us at https://cribbcs.net