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Is your business 'Cyber Essentials' secure?

In a world dominated by digital advancements, cyber security has become a critical concern for businesses of all sizes.

Cyber Essentials, a UK government-backed accreditation scheme, stands as a beacon in the world of cybersecurity, providing a structured approach to safeguarding sensitive information and bolstering digital defences.

This guide aims to demystify Cyber Essentials for teams, highlighting its significance, advantages to businesses, and the process of attaining this crucial accreditation.

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What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is a cyber security certification program developed by the UK government to help organisations bolster their digital infrastructure against prevalent cyber threats. It serves as a baseline for robust cybersecurity practices and assists businesses in establishing a secure foundation for their digital operations. Protecting their data, teams, and ‘IP’ (intellectual property).

The accreditation revolves around five core components of a business’s IT and technology:


Secure Configuration

Boundary Firewalls and Internet Gateways

Access Control and Administrative Privileges

Patch Management

Malware Protection

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Why should you go through the Cyber Essentials process?

Heightened Cybersecurity Posture

By adhering to Cyber Essentials guidelines, businesses can significantly enhance their cybersecurity posture. This proactive approach mitigates the risk of common cyber threats, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring business continuity.

Regulatory
Compliance

In an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, Cyber Essentials certification provides a tangible demonstration of a company's commitment to cybersecurity compliance. This can be crucial for winning contracts, especially within supply chains and other security-conscious sectors such as Nuclear / Clean Energy.

Competitive
Edge

Being Cyber Essentials certified can be a market differentiator, instilling confidence in customers and stakeholders. It signals to the market that the organisation takes cybersecurity seriously, fostering trust and credibility.

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Recognition and Validation

Achieving Cyber Essentials accreditation is a testament to an organisation's commitment to cybersecurity best practices. The certification is a recognised standard that can enhance the organisation's reputation and credibility within the industry.

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Insurance Premium Reduction

Some insurance providers offer reduced premiums for businesses with Cyber Essentials accreditation, acknowledging the reduced risk of cyber incidents due to improved security measures.

 

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Facilitated Business Opportunities

Many government contracts, partnerships and sectors require Cyber Essentials certification as a prerequisite. Gaining this accreditation opens doors to a broader range of business opportunities, especially in sectors where cybersecurity is a top priority.

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Are you Cyber Essentials ready?

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If you would like to learn more please see the FAQ's below, or get in touch today to discuss your requirement's and explore how the labdesk cloud services can accelerate + protect your business.

There are many advantages of using the labdesk managed services for your IT + cloud requirement's. These include: Always available Support | Rapid deployment of users + IT | Increased security | Scalable | Great for sectors where compliance is key | Control of teams, data and assets

For our UK partners our technical teams and consultants are UK based. The team are located across the UK with hubs based close to key innovative sector locations including Birchwood Park, Daresbury Science Park & Harwell Science + Space campus.

labdesk offer a full portfolio of managed cloud, IT and Cyber security services. For a full list of our core offerings, please click here.

We can help immediately - Get in touch with labdesk team to discuss your challenges and how we can help solve them. 

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