The more advanced level of Cyber Essentials certification relies upon the same protections as Stage 1 but the certification is carried out on your business premises and also includes an internal vulnerability scan of a common workstation build.
Your antivirus protections both via the web and email are manually tested whilst onsite to ensure that your tools of choice are protecting the level of cybersecurity required to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external vulnerability scan. Stage 2 certification awards the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
In order to achieve Stage 2 certification, you have to first achieve Stage 1 certification.
The initial level of Cyber Essentials certification is delivered through SecurePortal as a self-assessment questionnaire that covers the five technical controls and then an external vulnerability scan of your external facing network.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external Penetration Test. Stage 1 certification awards the Cyber Essentials accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
The more advanced level of Cyber Essentials certification relies upon the same protections as Stage 1 but the certification is carried out on your business premises and also includes an internal vulnerability scan of a common workstation build.
Your antivirus protections both via the web and email are manually tested whilst onsite to ensure that your tools of choice are protecting the level of cybersecurity required to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external vulnerability scan. Stage 2 certification awards the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
In order to achieve Stage 2 certification, you have to first achieve Stage 1 certification.
The initial level of Cyber Essentials certification is delivered through SecurePortal as a self-assessment questionnaire that covers the five technical controls and then an external vulnerability scan of your external facing network.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external Penetration Test. Stage 1 certification awards the Cyber Essentials accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
Pentest People are a Cyber Essentials Certifying Body and can provide a consultancy service to help you at all stages of your Cyber Essentials accreditation journey.
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government led and industry-backed scheme that helps organisations of all sizes protect themselves against common cyber-security threats.
From as early as 2014, the UK Government required all suppliers bidding for contracts involving the handling of certain sensitive and personal information to be certified against the CE scheme.
There are currently two levels of certification, Cyber Essentials which is the basic level and Cyber Essentials Plus. Pentest People can help you understand critical infrastructure cybersecurity in order to secure the full certification at both levels including performing the certification assessment.
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The initial level of Cyber Essentials certification is delivered through SecurePortal as a self-assessment questionnaire that covers the five technical controls and then an external vulnerability scan of your external facing network.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external Penetration Test. Stage 1 certification awards the Cyber Essentials accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
The more advanced level of Cyber Essentials certification relies upon the same protections as Stage 1 but the certification is carried out on your business premises and also includes an internal vulnerability scan of a common workstation build.
Your antivirus protections both via the web and email are manually tested whilst onsite to ensure that your tools of choice are protecting the level of cybersecurity required to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external vulnerability scan. Stage 2 certification awards the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
In order to achieve Stage 2 certification, you have to first achieve Stage 1 certification.
The initial level of Cyber Essentials certification is delivered through SecurePortal as a self-assessment questionnaire that covers the five technical controls and then an external vulnerability scan of your external facing network.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external Penetration Test. Stage 1 certification awards the Cyber Essentials accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
The more advanced level of Cyber Essentials certification relies upon the same protections as Stage 1 but the certification is carried out on your business premises and also includes an internal vulnerability scan of a common workstation build.
Your antivirus protections both via the web and email are manually tested whilst onsite to ensure that your tools of choice are protecting the level of cybersecurity required to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus.
You are assessed against the answers to your questionnaire and the results of the external vulnerability scan. Stage 2 certification awards the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and the associated use of the logo.
In order to achieve Stage 2 certification, you have to first achieve Stage 1 certification.
Our experts will listen to you and your needs to develop a tailored testing strategy. From here our consultants will use a wide variety of penetration testing tools and resources to gather information on your organisation.
Now the test is complete our consultants will fill out a detailed report of their findings, broken down by category and type, adding any remediation advice to the exploits and vulnerabilities they discovered. This data will be accessible via SecurePortal and follow up calls will be made to walkthrough the test and the steps required to remove the risks found.
SecurePortal provides clients with a new way to monitor and analyse the data you receive in your penetration tests. Rather than a lengthy physical report you gain a range of simple features that highlight your test findings and vulnerabilities.
Easily access remediation advice from our team of consultants on discovered vulnerabilities and assign them to your team for fast and efficient resolution. Receive overview and trend data of all of the current security issues you face in your organisation.
With Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus you can let companies & customers know you take your online security posture seriously
Be able to remediate any identified vulnerabilities within your organisations network infrastructure
Attract new business with the promise you have cyber-security measures in place backed up with a recognised accreditation
Reassure your existing and potential customers that you take cyber-security seriously
Prove You Take Cyber Security Seriously
Receive a UK Government recognised Cybersecurity Accreditation for your business. Cyber Essentials & CE Plus are widely recognised cybersecurity certificates throughout many industries.
Be listed on a Government Directory of cyber secure organisations awarded Cyber Essentials. Clients may check this list to make sure they’re working with. CE accredited organisation.
Attract new business with the promise you have cyber security measures in place. Most companies and clients look at CE as the benchmark for businesses online security.
Without being cyber essentials certified, businesses may face serious risks to the security of their online operations. Without certification, companies have no assurance that they are following best practices and have up-to-date measures in place to protect their data and systems from malicious actors. Additionally, companies can also become subject to hefty fines if they are not able to demonstrate adequate security protocols for GDPR compliance. Being cyber essentials certified is an important step for any business looking to reduce its risk of a cybersecurity attack and ensure the security of its data and operations.
Pentest People are a Cyber Essentials Certifying Body and can perform and accredit you to both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Cyber Essentials.
As well as the certification, Pentest People can also offer penetration testing services including a GAP analysis against the 5 technical controls to ensure that you have adequate controls in place before you undertake a paid Stage 1 assessment.
Take a read through IASME’s Cyber Essentials Information.
More information can be found on the NCSC Cyber Essentials Homepage.
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Penetration testing is a key component of any effective cybersecurity strategy, and it requires well-trained professionals to execute. Our consultant team needs are highly trained in order to test your business for vulnerabilities and identify potential threats before they cause harm. Our team have a deep understanding of the systems and protocols involved in protecting against hackers, malware, and data breaches.
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When you have undertaken your assessment and met all of the requirements of Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials plus you will receive the following: - An official PDF of your Cyber Essentials Certificate. - A compliant report detailing all findings from the assessment along with any recommendations where appropriate. - High-resolution Cyber Essentials logos along with branding guidelines on how to use the logos on your website and marketing materials. - Your organisation will be listed on the Government Website that shows your level of certification.
In the overall process, your team will spend around 2hours to complete the questionnaire as well as organising the audit. If you can fix the issues identified quicker then we can get you certified quicker.
Cyber Essentials is Stage 1 Consists of a Self Assessment Questionnaire and external vulnerability assessment of your Internet-facing infrastructure. Cyber Essentials Plus is Stage 2 extends Stage 1 by performing an onsite assessment of security controls including an internal authenticated scan of your workstations and mobile devices.
Cyber Essentials is a scheme led by the UK Government to help organisation protect themselves against common cyber-security threats. There are two levels of certification that both demonstrate an ability to implement technical controls relating to information security.