URM will contact you with a reminder approximately a month before you have to recertify. You will then be required to pay an application fee again and complete a new application form.
This is due to the questions being periodically updated and so may be different from the previous year.
It is a good idea to keep a copy of your answers when you submit, to enable you to cut and paste the relevant parts from your previous submission.
I just wanted to write to you to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding work from URM’s assessor during the audit process. He demonstrated a fantastic level of knowledge and understanding, truly going above and beyond with the work that he performed, providing guidance in a communicative and enjoyable manner. It was a delight to work with him and I would be very excited to do the same again next year in our Cyber Essentials audit.
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