The number of cyberattacks on UK businesses continues to grow. As a company do you know what level of security your business needs?
The UK Government has created a Cyber Essentials scheme that helps your company understand the essential level of security you need in place.
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is an official UK-wide, government-backed certification launched in 2014. The standard provides simple but effective guidelines that protect organisations against cyber-attacks.
This scheme aims to guide organisations to adopt the best practices in their information security strategy.
Upon gaining a Cyber Essentials qualification, businesses have shown best practices against the most prevalent cyber threats.
This certification is the first step in the right direction for SMEs to protect themselves in this age of cyber attacks.
Why your business needs Cyber Essentials?
The Cyber Essentials scheme brings a number of benefits to companies looking to get certified, here are the three most important reasons:
- Protect Your Business From Common Cyber Attacks
Implementing the controls correctly helps protect your organisation and commercially sensitive data from many common hacking tactics.
- Tender For UK Government & MOD Contracts
Cyber Essentials is mandatory for all Ministry of Defence contract bids and many Government tenders.
- Lower Your Insurance Premiums
Cyber Insurance agencies look more favourably on organisations that have achieved Cyber Essentials certification.
How can you get Cyber Essentials certified?
Cyber Essentials comes in two forms, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. EPX can provide advice and services to your business in order to help you pass the Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus assessment.
If you want more information on the Cyber Essentials application or you are ready to go for the accreditation, contact us here, email info@epx.co.uk or call us on 01785 878 311.
