• Enhanced Security – Aids in safeguarding your organisation against prevalent internet-based cyber threats, including phishing, malware, ransomware, password guessing, and network attacks.
• Cost-Effective and Straightforward – The certification process is uncomplicated, with Cyber Essentials certification fees starting at £200.
• Business Opportunities – An increasing number of contracts across the public, private, and third sectors now require or strongly recommend Cyber Essentials certification from their suppliers.
• Compliance with GDPR – The Information Commissioner’s Office acknowledges Cyber Essentials as a scheme that provides security measures aiding in the protection of personal data.
• Adaptable Framework – Suitable for any sector or size, the scheme evaluates fundamental, yet effective, technical controls within an organisation. It also accommodates organisations without a dedicated IT department or comprehensive cyber security expertise.

Upon receiving your login credentials, you will gain access to the IASME portal, where you can input your responses.

After completing your responses, you are required to submit the assessment. An assessor will then be allocated to you, and your assessment will be scheduled for evaluation. You will receive your results via the IASME portal, indicating whether you have passed, failed, or need to provide additional information.

In the event of a failure or a request for more information, you will have the opportunity to revise your answers based on the feedback provided by the assessor.

Following any updates, your assessment will be resubmitted and scheduled for another evaluation, with the aim of achieving a pass. Should you be requested to provide further information again or if you fail on two occasions, you will need to repurchase the Cyber Essentials certification to attempt the assessment anew.