Cyber Essential+
Cyber Essentials + is a government-backed cybersecurity certification scheme that builds on the requirements of the Cyber Essentials scheme. This module provides support to help organisations achieve the Cyber Essentials + certification and maintain compliance with the scheme’s requirements.
About this service
- Cybersecurity assessment: Conduct an assessment to determine the organisation’s current cybersecurity posture and identify areas where improvements can be made.
- Cyber Essentials + certification support: Provide guidance and support to help the organisation achieve Cyber Essentials + certification.
- Ongoing compliance monitoring: Monitor the organisation’s cybersecurity posture to ensure ongoing compliance with Cyber Essentials + requirements.
- Incident response planning: Develop an incident response plan to ensure that cybersecurity incidents are quickly and effectively addressed.
- Employee cybersecurity training: Provide training and support to the organisation’s employees to ensure that they are using technology resources effectively and in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Benefits of outsourcing:
- Comprehensive cybersecurity: By outsourcing Cyber Essentials +, the organisation gains access to a comprehensive set of cybersecurity controls and best practices.
- Reduced costs: Outsourcing Cyber Essentials + can be more cost-effective than hiring a full-time cybersecurity professional.
- Reduced risk: By implementing Cyber Essentials +, the organisation can reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents and data breaches.
Risk management benefits:
- Enhanced cybersecurity risk mitigation: Implementing the Cyber Essentials + framework can help mitigate cybersecurity risks by ensuring that advanced security controls are in place.
- Compliance: Implementing Cyber Essentials + can help the organisation meet regulatory and compliance requirements related to cybersecurity.
- Reduced impact of cybersecurity incidents: By implementing Cyber Essentials +, the organisation can reduce the impact of cybersecurity incidents and data breaches.
- Advanced cybersecurity risk assessment
- Implementation of advanced cybersecurity best practices
- Network security measures (e.g. intrusion detection/prevention, web application firewalls)
- Vulnerability assessments and remediation
- Advanced threat detection and response
Reporting Activities:
- Cybersecurity risk assessment report
- Vulnerability assessment report
- In-depth penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
- Network and application architecture design and review
- Remediation of cybersecurity incidents caused by third-party applications or software