Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
Establish your own cyber security culture with the support of Exponential-e’s experts
A robust foundation for world-class data protection and stress-free compliance, drawing on established best practice and universally recognised certifications.
Protect from cyber threats
A Proven Methodology for Implementing Essential Protection
The new interconnected world means organisations at all levels must consider a whole new range of cyber threats.
Proactive measures are therefore essential to safeguard your organisation and offer your customers complete peace of mind that their data will always remain secure.
Exponential-e's comprehensive Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus services are your first step along this journey. Our cyber security experts provide hands on support and guidance before, during, and after the assessments for these key certifications, providing a proven methodology for implementing essential protection for critical data and infrastructure and demonstrating your proactive commitment to cyber security excellence.
Cyber Essentials
The Foundation of Effective Cyber Security
Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed certification that forms the foundation of your cyber security ecosystem, addressing the five most common attack vectors through a verified self-assessment process:
Configuration and Firewall Protection - Ensures all devices are configured correctly and are protected by firewalls.
Software Deployment - Put measures in place so only authorised software that is necessary to the business is implemented.
User Access Control - Access and privilege rights are only granted to the authorised employees who need them.
Patch Management - Keep all apps, devices, and software are kept up to date, as soon as the latest patches become available.
Data Protection - Secure all devices connected to the internet, ensuring the confidentially, integrity, and availability of any data stored on them.
Cyber Essentials Plus
A hands-on audit to take your security to the next level
Cyber Essentials Plus builds on the foundations of Cyber Essentials, providing a more rigorous assessment that includes a hands-on technical verification. This ensures your organisation has the necessary technical controls in place to effectively combat the most sophisticated threats and demonstrates your ability to secure your customers’ data.
Gaining the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus Certifications
Exponential-e can guide you through the entire Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification processes, including:
Cyber Essentials Readiness Toolkit
Developing a personal action plan, tailored to your organisation's specific needs, to ensure a stress-free assessment process.
IASME Consortium Partnership
Collaborating with an IASME consortium member to facilitate the assessment and certification process.
Cyber Essentials Plus Audit
Ensuring you meet the stringent requirements for Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
Your Trusted Source of Cyber Security Guidance
Our team of highly experienced cyber security professionals has a proven track record of helping organisations achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification, and deep knowledge of a range of challenging sectors. Drawing on this unique experience and expertise, we take the complexity out of achieving Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, ensuring a smooth and efficient evaluation process for your organisation and a strong foundation on which to develop a world-class cyber security ecosystem.
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Business Continuity Management
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A SOC2 - Type2 Compliance is an internal controls report capturing how a company safeguards customer data and how well those controls are operating. These reports are issued by independent third party auditors covering the principles of Security, Availability, Confidentiality, and Privacy.
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Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed and industry supported scheme that helps businesses to protect themselves against the ever growing threat of cyber attacks.
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Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed scheme that helps organisations protect themselves against common cyberattacks. It is a cost-effective way to improve your overall cyber security posture and reduce your risk of being breached.
Exponential-e can help you with Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus in the following ways:
- Assessment - Conduct a comprehensive assessment of your organisation's cyber security posture to identify any gaps that need to be addressed.
- Implementation - Help you implement the necessary technical controls to meet the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus requirements.
- Certification - Guide you through the process of achieving the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.
- Ongoing support - Provide ongoing support to help you maintain your certification and ensure your cyber security posture remains fit for purpose.
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