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Cyber Essentials readiness: we get you ready and guide you through certification with an accredited certification body.
What it is
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed scheme that shows you have the basic protections in place against common online attacks. Some customers and contracts ask for it.
We check your set-up against the scheme, fix the gaps and guide you through certification with an accredited certification body. We don’t issue certificates ourselves.
Who it’s for
Small and medium businesses bidding for contracts that ask for Cyber Essentials, and owners who want the basics done properly.
What’s included
- Scoping: which devices, accounts and networks are in scope.
- Gap check: your set-up checked against the scheme’s requirements.
- Fixes: updates, secure settings, multi-factor sign-in, admin access and malware protection.
- Self-assessment support: help answering the questionnaire accurately.
- Certification: we guide you through submission to an accredited certification body.
- Cyber Essentials Plus: help preparing for the hands-on technical check, if you need it.
What you get
- A scope and gap report
- Fixes made and checked
- Support with the self-assessment
- Guidance through certification with an accredited certification body
- A plan to stay compliant each year
What we measure
- Gaps found and fixed
- Devices up to date
- Accounts with multi-factor sign-in
- Admin accounts in use
- Time from scoping to certificate
Done properly
- Who certifies: we get you ready and guide you through certification with an accredited certification body. We don’t issue certificates ourselves.
- Cyber Essentials fees: the certification body’s fee for the basic self-assessment (IASME, 2025-26, plus VAT) is £320 for micro, £440 for small, £500 for medium and £600 for large organisations. It typically takes 2–4 weeks from scoping to certificate.
- Cyber Essentials Plus: adds a hands-on technical check. There’s no fixed public price, because each certification body sets its own. It must be done within 3 months of the basic certificate and adds about 1–3 weeks.
Questions
Can you certify us?
No. We get you ready and guide you through certification. The certificate is issued by an accredited certification body.
How long does it take?
Cyber Essentials typically takes 2–4 weeks from scoping to certificate. Cyber Essentials Plus must be done within 3 months of the basic certificate and adds about 1–3 weeks.
What does certification cost?
The certification body’s fee for the basic self-assessment (IASME, 2025-26, plus VAT) is £320 for micro, £440 for small, £500 for medium and £600 for large organisations. Cyber Essentials Plus is priced by each certification body. Our readiness work is priced separately.
Does Cyber Essentials make us fully secure?
No scheme can. It covers the basic protections against common attacks, which is a strong place to start.
Pricing: Cyber Essentials readiness from £500 + VAT, plus the certification body’s fee. Support from £250 + VAT a month. Every project starts with a free audit. Certification itself is carried out by an accredited certification body.
Delivered by: in-house by Studios 6.
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Talk to us about Cyber Essentials readiness
Need Cyber Essentials for a contract? Book a free audit and we’ll tell you how ready you are.