Everything You Need to Know About Cyber Essentials Plus

In August, ADNS Group renewed our Cyber Essentials Plus certification, demonstrating our dedication to cyber security and our ability to protect ourselves against cyber threats and attacks. 

ADNS Group understands the importance and benefits of achieving Cyber Essentials certification, and we can help your business join this UK Government-backed scheme. 

What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed scheme which represents the minimum baseline standard of cyber security for all businesses and organisations across the UK.

To gain certification, an organisation must implement the most important cyber security controls to protect themselves against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. 

Cyber Essentials Plus is an extra step after becoming certified, whereby an independent technical audit of your cyber security systems takes place to verify these controls are in place and effective. 

What are the Benefits of Certification?

Cyber Essentials helps to protect businesses of every size from cyber attacks by ensuring you have the requisite guards in place. This certification demonstrates to your customers that cyber security is a priority in your organisation. 

The majority of cyber attacks are opportunistic and brute force, the cyber equivalent of trying front doors to see if any are unlocked. Cyber Essentials ensures that your digital doors are locked and bolted, mitigating a lot of cyber risk with minimal effort. 

A growing number of contracts include stipulations surrounding supply chain security; Cyber Essentials provides proof of compliance to expand your business’ opportunities. This recognised framework requires you to assess your systems annually, allowing you to stay ahead of new cyber security risks to keep you safe from threats. 

Organisations with Cyber Essentials certification have 92% fewer insurance claims, better understanding of cyber security risks, and increased market appeal thanks to their enhanced data protection. 

How Do I Become Cyber Essentials Certified?

Cyber Essentials certification is available via the Government website which also includes an important information hub and resources for those wishing to apply.

ADNS Group has guided business across the UK with their Cyber Essentials applications. We help navigate through the process by providing expert IT advice and technical knowhow, so you can be sure the systems you’re setting up are rigorously tested and secure to protect your business against a range of cyber threats.

If you’re looking to become Cyber Essentials certified, contact ADNS Group today to see how we can help streamline your application.