What is Cyber Essentials - IT Support and Security

Cyber Essentials is a certification scheme designed to show an organisation has a minimum level of protection in cyber security through annual assessments to maintain certification. Backed by the UK government and overseen by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), it encourages organisations to adopt good practices in information security. Cyber Essentials also includes an assurance framework and a simple set of security controls to protect information from threats coming from the internet.

The benefits of business cyber security certification

There are many benefits to obtaining a business cyber security certification. Here are some of the most important:

Increased protection: A certified business will be able to identify and mitigate potential cyber threats to their network, data, and systems. This can help prevent costly data breaches and cyber attacks.
Compliance: Many industry and regulatory bodies require businesses to have specific cyber security certifications to maintain compliance. Being compliant can help avoid legal issues and potential penalties
Reputation: A certified business demonstrates that they take cyber security seriously, which can increase their reputation and enhance customer trust.

What’s involved in being compliant in cyber essentials

Creating IT security policies which will include, password policies, starter and leaver forms
Connecting to each device in the business to ensure they comply with the IT policies
Completing a self assessment questionnaire and providing documentation for submission to the accreditors

OnIT can carry out this whole process saving you time ensuring you are complaint and secure.