Cyber Essentials is a scheme that helps organisations protect themselves against common online threats and demonstrate their commitment to cyber security. It is backed by the UK government and overseen by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
There are two levels of certification: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. Essentials covers five basic technical controls: secure configuration, boundary firewalls and internet gateways, access control, malware protection, and patch management.
Cyber Essentials is suitable for all organisations, of any size, in any sector. It can help you to reassure your customers and suppliers that you have cyber security measures in place, attract new business with the promise of cyber security, and bid for certain contracts that involve handling sensitive and personal information, this has become more prevalent recently and is becoming a must have for even the smallest businesses, speak to Twister about a security review today.
