Get Cyber Essentials Certified with Complete Cyber
Whether you need basic Cyber Essentials compliance or full Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, getting certified shows your commitment to strong security practices.
Find out how Complete Cyber can help you to get Cyber Essentials certified to protect your business
What is the difference between
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials certification is a UK government-backed scheme that helps you protect your organisation from common cyber attacks. It involves a self-assessment to demonstrate you meet the basic technical controls required for Cyber Essentials compliance.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus certification offers the same core requirements as Cyber Essentials, but includes a technical audit to verify your controls are in place and working. It's ideal for organisations needing stronger assurance or Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation for contracts.
Key Points
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Entry-level cyber security certification – It’s a foundational step for most businesses.
Cyber Essentials Plus has the Cyber Essentials trademark approach, and the protections put in place are the same.
Self-assessed questionnaire – You complete it yourself, no audit needed.
The difference is Cyber Essentials Plus includes a hands-on technical verification.
Focuses on internet facing infrastructure.
A qualified assessor examines the same five controls as the Cyber Essentials, testing that they work in practice by simulating basic hacking and phishing attacks.
Covers firewalls, secure settings, user access control, malware protection, and software updates.
Tests real systems through vulnerability scans and configuration checks
Quick and affordable – It's low-cost and fast to achieve.
Meets higher levels of Cyber Essentials Compliance as Cyber Essentials Plus is required for certain UK Government contracts.
Get Cyber Essentials Certified with Complete Cyber in two steps
Identifying Vulnerabilities
We will start by thoroughly evaluating your current cybersecurity practices against the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus framework by identifying vulnerabilities, and delivering clear, actionable recommendations.
Comprehensive Security Testing
As you progress toward Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification, we conduct comprehensive security testing, including vulnerability scans and penetration tests on your IT infrastructure.
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