Strengthen Your Security with Cyber Essentials
Get Cyber Security Essentials for your Business
Ensuring your organisation’s data and network security is more critical than ever. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and the risk of cyber-attacks is growing.
The solution? Cyber Essentials – a government-backed scheme designed to help organisations protect themselves against a range of the most common cyber-attacks.
We can provide your organisation with:
- Protection against cyber threats like phishing, malware, and hacking attempts.
- Showing commitment to cyber security, building trust with customers and partners.
- Compliance with data protection laws and industry regulations.
Creative Networks is qualified to help you.
Contact us today to see how we can help get your Cyber Security improved and secure.
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What is Cyber Essentials?
- Creation of Firewalls: Designed to protect against incoming and outgoing data, a firewall is essential for any company using digital programmes.
- User Control: Whether you have a global team, work with international suppliers, or need updated access occasionally, ensuring safe user control is essential. We offer safe user settings such as Microsoft 365 accounts and the implementation of cloud networks.
- Secure Software: Ensuring that software is safe to use is highly important. Whether you need to use general tools or industry specific programmes, cyber essentials ensures safety across the board.
- Malware Protection for All Users: This is one of the most important elements if you bid for government contracts, as data safety is among the highest priorities.
- Patch Management: This protects against any access that may be made via third party programmes, which we know are essential for all business forms.
Cyber essentials can be achieved by showing compliance with the above-listed factors. Most companies achieve this by working with a professionally managed service provider to implement the processes that will result in adherence to the five categories. The scheme was also updated in 2022 to include additional criteria which better represent modern security risks. This is just one of the many reasons we promote conformity with the outlined pillars to our clients.
If you want to find out more, check out our cyber security toolkit.
What is Cyber Essentials?
What are the Benefits of Using Cyber Essentials?
As well as improving the overall resilience of a company, Cyber Essentials provides the follow benefits to businesses:
Open more opportunities
Companies that obtain the Cyber Essentials certificate can bid for government and public centre contracts. This is because the compliance standards require stricter security measures which this certification demonstrates.
Planning ahead
The certification offers measures that both prevent and resolve cyber-attacks. Having all bases covered in cyber protection is essential for improving success rates of solving problems and reducing the financial risk that a company faces. As the certification requires input and education from all team members, it also improves user knowledge and awareness, a critical component of digital safety.
Not just UK organisations
The scheme is also available to organisations outside the UK, allowing for better cross-country collaboration and broader recognition for those who achieve the accreditation. By proxy, this also improves competitiveness in wider markets.
Solid infrastructures
Cyber Essentials requires ongoing measures to be in place even after achieving the status. By having standards to meet, companies can develop robust IT infrastructures that appeal to customers and suppliers and maintain employee happiness.
Professional support
Offers the ability for companies to work closely with professional managed service providers who specialise in IT operations. This not only helps develop a strong relationship but means that other areas of digital performance are likely to be strengthened at the same time. Robust cyber security measures help a company develop a healthy IT network. Cyber Essentials gives businesses the procedures and tools required to operate resiliently, which offers many other benefits to the entire company.
Affordable pricing
The cost to achieve a Cyber Essentials certification starts from just £500. This signifies a cost-effective solution for companies to adopt when looking to improve their cyber safety and enhance company reputation. Think to yourself, does paying this cost sound like a lot when you consider how much could be lost if a breach takes please?
ANY QUESTIONS?
The time required to achieve Cyber Essentials certification can vary depending on the current state of your cyber security measures. Typically, the process can take a few weeks to a few months, including the initial audit, implementation of recommended security measures, and final certification.
Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment certification that covers the basic security controls needed to protect against common cyber threats. Cyber Essentials Plus includes the same controls but requires an independent assessment and verification by a certification body. This provides a higher level of assurance that the necessary security measures are in place and functioning correctly.
While Cyber Essentials certification is not legally required, it is highly recommended for businesses of all sizes. Many government contracts now require suppliers to have Cyber Essentials certification as a minimum standard for cyber security.
Yes, the Cyber Essentials scheme is available to organisations outside the UK. Achieving this certification can enhance cross-country collaboration and provide broader recognition, improving competitiveness in wider markets.
Once certified, your business must maintain the security controls and compliance standards set by Cyber Essentials. Certification is valid for one year, after which you will need to re-certify. Regular internal audits and continuous monitoring of your security measures are recommended to ensure ongoing compliance.
Creative Networks provides comprehensive support throughout the Cyber Essentials certification process. This includes an initial consultation and audit, a detailed assessment of your security measures, a bespoke report with recommendations, implementation support, and final certification. We also offer ongoing support to help maintain your security posture.
In addition to enhanced security and customer assurance, Cyber Essentials certification can open more opportunities for government and public sector contracts, improve employee awareness and knowledge of cyber security, and ensure ongoing compliance with evolving standards. It also signifies a commitment to digital safety, enhancing your company’s reputation.
Cyber Essentials certification ensures that your business adheres to key data protection laws and industry regulations, helping you avoid potential fines and penalties. It provides a clear framework for implementing essential security measures, making it easier to comply with various regulatory requirements.
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With a range of packages and different pricing options, we can find a solution that suits your business in many ways. We guarantee that every inch of your operational model will be improved when you use the power of data and insights to align your strategic intentions.
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