Cyber Essentials
What is Cyber Essentials ?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme that aims to help organizations of any size and sector protect themselves against common online threats. It consists of two levels of certification: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. The scheme covers five key technical controls that can prevent the most common types of cyber attacks.
By getting certified, you can protect your organisation from up to 80% of the most common cyber attacks. In addition, you can demonstrate your commitment to cyber security, reassure your customers and suppliers that you take cyber security seriously and also attract new business opportunities.
You may need Cyber Essentials to bid for certain Government contracts.
By getting Cyber Essentials
Have the possibility of bidding for other Government contracts which involve handling sensitive and personal information.
Why do you need Cyber Essentials?
Nowadays most organisation use some form of IT to complete their business; think emails, mobile phones, websites and internal systems. Using this technology is great, but it also brings its own risks.
Whilst many organisations don’t believe they will be targeted by cyber attackers, that isn’t the case.
Many criminal hackers are opportunistic, using automated attacks to exploit poorly protected targets. They will send phishing emails or perform network scans, looking for vulnerable systems. Think of them like a burglar, looking for an open window or a house without an alarm for easy entry.
Achieving Cyber Essentials certification will help protect your organisation against such threats and may even give you commercial advantage.
Cyber Essentials – the benefits
There are many benefits to achieving certification. These include:
Protection against 80% of Cyber Attacks.
Cyber Essentials is an effective, Government backed minimum standard scheme that will help you to protect your organisation, whatever its size, against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks.
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Cyber Essentials clearly sets out five basic security controls that can protect organisations. By implementing the 5 basic controls you can help prevent cyber attacks on your business.
Control 1
Use a firewall to secure your internet connection.
Control 2
Choose the most secure settings for devices and software.
Control 3
Control who has access to your data and services.
Control 4
Protect yourself from viruses and other malware.
Control 5
Keep your devices and software up to date.