Cyber Essentials
What is Cyber Essentials and why should you work towards it?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government backed scheme designed to help organisations improve their cyber security.
All public sector and government contracts require cyber essentials certification, but with cyber attacks on the rise we recommend all businesses consider working towards cyber essentials.
Benefits of Cyber Essentials
New Business
Achieving cyber essentials can create new business opportunities. Not only through government and public sector contracts but also through demonstrating your commitment to cyber security to the business community
Credibility
Certification increases your credibility and reputation, making your business more attractive to potential clients and partners
Cyber Threats
The process of obtaining Cyber Essentials certification helps businesses gain a better understanding of the cyber threats they face and identify areas for improvement
Becoming Cyber Essentials Certified
Getting Started
The first step on your cyber essentials journey is deciding which version of the certification is most appropriate for your business.
Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus? At Jera, we can help guide you along to achieving whichever suits your business best
Cyber Essentials
- Cyber Essentials should be considered an industry standard for small and medium businesses.
- Goes through the set up of a baseline cyber security stack
- Achieved through self assessment
Cyber Essentials Plus
- Cyber Essentials plus is based on the same framework as Cyber Essentials.
- Achieved with an independent examiner rather than self assessment
- Harder to achieve than cyber essentials, however higher regarded.
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