In order to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus, you must already be certified to Cyber Essentials. Gaining the extra qualification will also involve a technical expert conducting an on-site or remote audit on your IT systems, including a representative set of user devices, all Internet gateways and all servers with services accessible to unauthenticated Internet users.
The assessor will test a random sample of these systems, in line with the test specification, and then decide whether further testing is required. Having achieved Cyber Essentials, you have 3 months to apply for Cyber Essentials Plus.
If it is longer than 3 months, you will need to repeat the Cyber Essentials self-assessment questionnaire stage.
URM’s in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and the Cyber Essentials framework helped us strengthen both ours and our client’s security posture while ensuring full compliance. Their consultants were professional, approachable, and incredibly thorough, offering practical advice tailored to the specific needs. The Cyber Essentials Plus assessment was conducted with great efficiency, and URM’s supportive approach meant we felt well-prepared at every stage. Thanks to their expertise, we successfully achieved certification for us and our clients, giving us (and our clients) greater confidence in our cybersecurity resilience.
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