CYBER ESSENTIALS

Are you protected from common internet-based threats?

Threats like malware infections, phishing and opportunistic hacking are becoming more common. Demonstrating good practice in information security not only reduces the risk of cyber attacks, but reassures staff and customers that your organisation takes cyber security seriously.

Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed scheme which outlines the minimum baseline standard for cyber security. It’s an independently verified self-assessment certification that your organisation needs to renew annually.

Costs range from £320 plus VAT (depending on your organisation size). Your organisation must hold a valid Cyber Essentials certificate throughout the duration of any further certifications. Certification will give your organisation peace of mind that your defences are protected against the majority of common cyber attacks.

Cyber Essentials Certification – RightCue

What are the advantages of Cyber Essentials?

Covering the following five technical areas, Cyber Essentials is a set of questions that assess your existing systems and controls. It is designed for SMEs and backed by the UK Government.

Network Security
Patch Management
Malware Protection
Secure Configuration
Access Control

Reduces the risk of internet-based attacks, malware attacks, and email phishing attempts.

Meets the pre-requisite for most MoD, Government and public sector contracts.

Entitles you to free cyber liability insurance up to £25,000 (if your turnover is less than £20M).

Sends a strong message to customers and staff that you take the protection of their data seriously.

What are the advantages of Cyber Essentials?

Covering the following five technical areas, Cyber Essentials is a set of questions that assess your existing systems and controls. It is designed for SMEs and backed by the UK Government.

Network Security
Patch Management
Malware Protection
Secure Configuration
Access Control

Reduces the risk of internet-based attacks, malware attacks, and email phishing attempts.
Cost-effectively demonstrates that your organisation is taking action to control risks – a key step towards GDPR compliance that is recognised by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Meets the pre-requisite for most MoD, Government and public sector contracts.
Sends a strong message to customers and staff that you take the protection of their data seriously.

Assisted Cyber Essentials support

RightCue also offers an assisted self-certification consultancy service with a fast turnaround. This service is useful for urgent certification requirements.

If you choose our assisted service, our certified Cyber Essentials assessors will guide your IT team (whether they are in-house or outsourced) through the self-assessment process. Our expert advice will ensure you meet the requirements of the scheme.

Cyber Essentials Pricing Table:

Micro organisations (0 - 9 employees)

Cyber Essentials, Self Certification.
£320 + VAT

Cyber Essentials Certification, with Assistance.
(2 hours CE Assessor Support).
£620+VAT

Small organisations (10 - 49 employees)

Cyber Essentials, Self Certification.
£440 + VAT

Cyber Essentials Certification, with Assistance.
(2 hours CE Assessor Support).
£740+VAT

Medium organisations (50 - 249 employees)

Cyber Essentials, Self Certification.
£500 + VAT

Cyber Essentials Certification, with Assistance.
(2 hours CE Assessor Support).
£800+VAT

Large organisations (250+ employees)

Cyber Essentials, Self Certification.
£600 + VAT

Cyber Essentials Certification, with Assistance.
(2 hours CE Assessor Support).
£900+VAT

The benefits of our assisted service include:

Introduction call with our Assessor to familiarise you with the process.

Walk you through the questions.

Provide you with email support for any further queries.

Conduct a final review before submitting the responses.

Get Cyber Essentials certification support

Find out how our team of our certified Cyber Essentials assessors can support your organisation to get certified.

“What I really like about the RightCue team is their ability to distil complex and quite dry topics into accessible, easy to follow information. And that skill has enabled us to make sure all of our team are onboard and working the right way with data. RightCue helped us to achieve our cyber security accreditations including Cyber Essentials and IASME. But it’s more than that – the protection and management of data is now very much at the centre of our business. The RightCue team are absolute stars. Nothing is too much trouble. And I feel like they are standing at my shoulder – keeping a watch on what’s going on – they have my back. Honestly, if you need help with cyber security, you can’t go wrong with RightCue.”

Dan Curtis-Allen

European I.T. Director & GDPR Specialist, Frost & Sullivan

CYBER ESSENTIALS PLUS

Advanced cyber defense with Cyber Essentials Plus

Cyber Essentials Plus is an independent technical audit of your organisation’s systems to verify that the correct cyber essentials controls are in place. This includes a representative set of user devices, all internet gateways and all servers with services accessible to unauthenticated internet users. Your assessor will test a random sample of these systems.

Your organisation needs to complete a Cyber Essentials Plus audit within three months of your ‘basic’ certification, and this also requires annual certification.

If you are interested in finding out more about Cyber Essentials Plus certification and the process, please get in touch by completing the below form to discover how we can assist you.

Cyber Essentials Plus enquiry

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