Cyber Essentials Danzell Service Offerings
Cyber Essentials (CE) is a UK government-backed cyber security certification that demonstrates your organisation has implemented baseline technical controls to protect against the most common cyber threats. It is widely required across public and private sector supply chains and is increasingly referenced within contractual, regulatory, and assurance frameworks.
URM Consulting Services Ltd (URM) offers 3 Cyber Essentials service options*, designed to align with different organisational needs, internal capability levels, and risk tolerance. Following the Danzell scheme update, greater emphasis is placed on correct scoping, accurate declarations, and unambiguous evidence of compliance.
URM’s CE services combine experienced assessors, structured review, and access to the Abriska platform to support an efficient and proportionate certification journey.
*Full information – download Cyber Essentials Danzell Service Offerings PDF
Cyber Essentials Assured
What is included
Cyber Essentials Assured is URM’s recommended CE service and provides the highest level of assurance and support. It includes access to the Abriska platform, an early scope verification workshop, assessor-led questionnaire review, and follow-up advisory support. The scope workshop confirms devices, networks, segregation arrangements, and group or legal entity boundaries, identifying potential issues at an early stage.
A structured 1-hour Microsoft Teams feedback session with an accredited assessor ensures questionnaire responses clearly demonstrate compliance and align with the agreed scope. For organisations progressing to CE+, required Technical Scope Verification evidence is captured and retained as part of this process.
Who it is aimed at
Organisations that want the smoothest and lowest risk route to CE certification. This service is strongly recommended for all organisations, but particularly those with complex environments, group structures, first-time applicants, and any organisation intending to proceed to Cyber Essentials Plus.
Cyber Essentials Guided
What is included
Cyber Essentials Guided provides structured assessor feedback without full advisory coverage. You complete the questionnaire using the Abriska platform, followed by a detailed assessor review and a structured 1-hour feedback session explaining non-compliant responses and required actions.
Up to 4 submission attempts are included in line with scheme guidance. A short follow-up call is available after a third unsuccessful attempt to clarify specific issues.
Who it is aimed at
Organisations that only require CE certification, have relatively simple scopes, and want some professional questionnaire feedback to support compliance. This option is typically chosen by organisations that do not intend to progress to CE+ and are comfortable implementing remediation actions independently, but recognise the value of review and guidance ahead of formal questionnaire submission to support CE success.
Cyber Essentials Self Managed
What is included
Cyber Essentials Self Managed is an assessment-only route. It includes access to the Abriska platform and up to 4 submission attempts. Feedback on non-compliant responses is provided within the platform, but no assessor meetings or advisory support are included.
Who it is aimed at
Organisations that wish to manage the certification process independently with minimal assessor support. This option carries greater risk of delay or failure if requirements are misunderstood, but upgrades to Guided or Assured remain available if support is later required.
URM’s Cyber Essentials Services Comparison
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Why URM?
As an accredited certification body, URM has an unrivalled record in assisting organisations of all sizes achieve certification to Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. URM is also an accredited Assured Service Provider under the NCSC Cyber Advisor scheme and has a large team of experienced, pragmatic assessors who are here to support you and guide you through the process.
Not only do we bring a wealth of cyber security knowledge, but also a wide and varied experience of all the leading cyber and information security standards.
As such, you can be assured that you are getting advice that is right for you and your organisation, taking into account your sector, size and the information you are looking to protect. Our large team of assessors also enables us to guarantee a super-fast turnaround.
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