- Implement Cyber Essentials as defined and recommended by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Ensure your organisation is compliant with the Cyber Essentials standard
Overview of Cyber Essentials
The Cyber Essentials scheme is a cyber security standard for organisations. As part of the Cyber Essentials assessment, key security controls are reviewed that an organisation should have in place in order to have confidence that they are addressing cyber security effectively and mitigating the risk from Internet-based threats.
The Key Controls of Cyber Essentials
The scheme focuses on the following five essential mitigation strategies within the context of the 10 Steps to Cyber Security guide found on the National Cyber Security Centre’s website: –
- Firewalls
- Secure Configuration
- Access Control
- Malware Protection
- Patch Management
The Cyber Essentials Certification Process
The Cyber Essentials assessment with AT-Cyber is a simple process: –
- You complete a Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)
- We review the results
- Submit the SAQ on your behalf to an accredited body