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Cyber Essentials Readiness Assessment

Prepare for Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus with a clear readiness assessment.

What this Cyber Essentials readiness assessment includes:

We review at a high-level where your business currently stands against Cyber Essentials requirements and highlight the areas you need to address to achieve certification confidently without the stress or last‑minute surprises.

  • Review of your current security controls against Cyber Essentials standards
  • Identification of gaps around passwords, MFA, patching, and device security
  • Assessment of admin accounts and access controls
  • Evaluation of antivirus/EDR and firewall configuration
  • General review of software, applications, legacy systems and unsupported devices
  • Guidance on policies required for certification (password, access, device, backups)
  • A high-level summary of where we see potential gaps
  • Optional support to help you work through remediation steps

Cyber Essentials has become a common requirement for tenders, supply-chain assurance, insurance renewals and contracts especially in finance, legal, manufacturing and professional services. For others, it’s simply a clear and recognised way to strengthen cyber hygiene across the business.

But knowing you need certification doesn’t mean you know what’s missing.

This readiness assessment gives you some clarity before you apply. We’ll talk through your current setup, systems and business processes, then compare that against the Cyber Essentials requirements, highlighting gaps, risks and any areas of concern.

You’ll receive practical guidance for business decision‑makers, not technical teams. If there’s work needed, we’ll explain it in simple terms and advise what’s essential, what’s optional, and what’s likely to cause delays in the certification process.

Whether you’re aiming for Cyber Essentials or planning ahead for Cyber Essentials Plus, this is an easy first step to understand where you stand today.

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FAQs

Is this the same as the Cyber Essentials certification?

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No. This is the preparation stage. We help you understand what’s required so you’re not blindsided during the formal assessment.

Do you help us fix any issues you find?

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If you would like us to, yes. We can guide your team through the changes we recommend or support the remediation work directly whichever you prefer.

Does this cover Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

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Yes. We review readiness for both standards and can advise what’s needed for the more advanced “Plus” audit but this may require further work for CE+.

Will you need access to our systems?

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Usually we start with a structured conversation. If a deeper look is needed, we’ll agree the safest and simplest way to gather information.

What businesses typically struggle with?

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Common gaps include unsupported devices, weak passwords, lack of MFA, outdated software, unclear admin access, and misconfigured antivirus or firewall settings.

Can you help us achieve Cyber Essentials if we decide to proceed?

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Absolutely, we can support preparation, remediation, and guide you through the certification process.

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