The first thing you need to do to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus certification is to gain Cyber Essentials certification.
You will then be audited (either remotely or on-site) by a certification body, such as URM Consulting. If the audit reveals no gaps, you will be awarded the Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
If there are gaps identified, you will have 15 days to fix them and go through the assessment again. If you do not pass this time, you will need to make a fresh application and pay for it again.
URM consulting were fantastic to work with. Their expert support and friendly efficiency made achieving our Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation smooth and stress-free. It's reassuring to know that we have a reliable local consultancy that we can count on for ongoing support.
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We are extremely grateful for the outstanding support the URM Team provided throughout our Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus journey. Their professionalism, technical expertise, and pragmatic guidance were key to our successful certification. We would like to call out a personal thanks to our assessor, who was particularly impressive throughout. From the initial assessment through remediation and validation, he demonstrated clear expertise, practical recommendations, and strong communication. This, coupled with his thoroughness, responsiveness, and collaborative approach, made the process efficient for our whole team.
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