What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials Plus is an addendum to Cyber Essentials and is aimed at ensuring that all the controls highlighted in the Cyber Essentials self-assessment questionnaire are in place.

Cyber Essentials Plus does not contain any additional requirements when compared to Cyber Essentials.

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Deconstructing the EU Cyber Resilience Act

Published on
18 Dec
2025

URM’s blog breaks down the new EU Cyber Resilience Act, what products/entities are in scope, the security requirements it imposes on organisations, and more.

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Cyber Security
Published on
18/12/2025
Cyber Essentials Requirements Update

URM’s blog breaks down the latest changes to the Cyber Essentials requirements and outlines why these updates matter for organisations seeking certification.

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Cyber Security
Published on
21/11/2025
Cyber Security Case Study: The Human and Organisational Cost of a Breach

URM’s blog shares a Managing Director’s account of navigating & recovering from a major cyber attack, with a focus on the human impact of the breach.

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Cyber Security
Published on
6/11/2025
Building Cyber Security Resilience Against Phishing

URM’s blog explores the different forms of phishing attacks, the strategies used to exploit human vulnerabilities, & how to protect against these attacks.

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