Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
Protect your business from common cyber threats with Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification support from OnIT Services Ltd.
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps organisations defend against the most common cyber attacks. It demonstrates that your business has essential cyber security controls in place. As a result, you can improve security, increase customer confidence, and meet the requirements of many contracts and tenders.
Whether you need certification to satisfy client requirements, bid for new work, or strengthen your cyber security posture, OnIT can help. Our experienced team provides practical guidance throughout the entire process.
What Is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials focuses on five key areas of cyber security:
- Firewalls and internet gateways
- Secure configuration
- User access control
- Malware protection
- Security update management
Together, these controls help protect businesses against many of the most common cyber threats.
How OnIT Can Help
At OnIT, we make Cyber Essentials straightforward and easy to understand. First, we review your existing IT systems and security controls. We then identify any gaps and provide clear recommendations to help you achieve certification.
Our Cyber Essentials support includes:
- Review of your existing IT systems and security controls
- Guidance on Cyber Essentials requirements
- Support with firewalls, secure configuration and access control
- Assistance with malware protection and software updates
- Device security reviews
- Practical advice to improve cyber resilience
- Help completing the certification questionnaire
Furthermore, we can provide ongoing support to help maintain your security standards after certification has been achieved.
Benefits of Cyber Essentials Certification
Cyber Essentials certification helps demonstrate that your business takes cyber security seriously.
In addition, certification can:
- Improve protection against common cyber threats
- Increase customer and supplier confidence
- Support compliance requirements
- Strengthen your organisation’s security posture
- Help qualify for certain contracts and tenders
Therefore, Cyber Essentials is often one of the most effective first steps a business can take to improve cyber security.
Cyber Essentials Plus
For organisations seeking a higher level of assurance, OnIT also supports Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
Unlike Cyber Essentials, which is based on a self-assessment questionnaire, Cyber Essentials Plus includes independent technical verification of your security controls. Consequently, it provides additional reassurance to customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
Our team can help prepare your systems, address any issues identified during the review process, and support you throughout the Cyber Essentials Plus assessment.
Why Choose OnIT Services Ltd?
OnIT Services Ltd provides professional IT support and cyber security services for businesses across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, and beyond.
We combine technical expertise with clear, practical advice. As a result, businesses receive straightforward guidance without unnecessary complexity. Furthermore, our team remains available to provide ongoing support whenever it is needed.
Cyber Liability Insurance – A Complete Cyber Security Solution
At OnIT, we believe that effective cyber security requires both prevention and protection.
Cyber Essentials certification helps reduce risk by implementing essential cyber security controls. However, no security solution can eliminate every threat. For this reason, OnIT has partnered with EIC Insurance Services Limited, specialists in Cyber Insurance.
Together, we provide a complete cyber assurance solution. Businesses can strengthen their cyber defences through Cyber Essentials certification while also securing financial, legal, and reputational protection through specialist cyber insurance.
As a result, organisations are better prepared to respond to incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and system downtime. This combined approach helps businesses operate with greater confidence, security, and resilience.
Speak to Our Team
OnIT Services Ltd is based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Contact our team on 01494 781040 to discuss Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification and discover how we can help protect your business.
