In order to achieve Cyber Essentials certification, you will need to complete a self-assessment questionnaire. Certification bodies, such as URM Consulting, can provide you with access to a portal where you are required to answer a number of questions about your IT infrastructure.
If you have any queries, URM can provide you with advice on what is intended by the different questions. Once you have submitted your completed questionnaire, you will be notified through the portal whether you have passed or not.
A number of certification bodies quote that it can take up to 3 working days from the time you submit your assessment to find out whether you have passed.
However, URM strives to assess all applications within 24 hours of it being submitted and if you have a very tight deadline, there is an option for your assessment to be fast-tracked.
The guidance and support we’ve received from URM during the process for both certifications have been exceptional, putting us at ease and providing clear and concise explanations and advice to ensure we met all the necessary requirements. We would not hesitate to recommend them.
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