The Cyber Essentials digital brochure explores how the Cyber Essentials scheme is evolving to protect more organisations from cyber threats. The brochure highlights some compelling statistics, inspiring success stories, and future ambitions of the scheme.
Protect Your Organisation with Cyber Essentials
In today’s digital world, cyber security has never been more critical. Cyber Essentials, a government-backed scheme launched in 2014, helps organisations of all sizes protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. By implementing just five key technical controls, organisations can significantly reduce their risk of falling victim to cyber attacks.
Over the past decade, Cyber Essentials has grown into a trusted standard for cyber security, with over 200,000 certifications issued to date. It’s not just about protecting your own organisation from cyber attacks, certification also builds trust with customers, strengthens supply chains, and opens doors to new opportunities, including government contracts.
In the brochure’s introduction, Deputy Director of the National Cyber Security Centre, Chris Ensor, speaks of the evolvement of Cyber Essentials and says he still believes it is one of the best tools available to protect the majority of organisations from the majority of cyber attacks. He talks about identifying the controls that really matter and finding evidence to back that up.
“If an organisation relies on the internet in any way, Cyber Essentials is the go to tool.” Chris Ensor, Deputy Director, National Cyber Security Centre
The brochure goes on to detail the impressive facts, stats and key insights about the growing cyber security scheme. A notable theme is the growth of the network of Certification Bodies and Cyber Advisors across the UK and Crown Dependencies. Many of these expert cyber security businesses have experienced significant growth themselves as well as being part of an expanding ecosystem.
The brochure highlights key initiatives like the Cyber Advisor scheme, the Readiness Tool, and the Pathways Programme, which are designed to support organisations on their journey to certification.
It also includes case studies that illustrate the different roles that Cyber Essentials can play, from securing the sensitive data of a Womens’ Aid charity to securing the internal supply chain of the UK’s largest pensions and life company.
The function of Cyber Essentials as a tool for third-party assurance is fundamental to the strategic vision and prospective goals for the scheme’s evolution. The aim is for all businesses and charities relying on technology to become aware of Cyber Essentials, recognise its benefits, and feel supported throughout the certification process. The ultimately goal is to increase the number of certified organisations, thereby enhancing the UK’s cyber resilience. By protecting businesses, public services, and the economy from cyber threats, the scheme contributes to the government’s broader efforts to strengthen national cyber defences.
Download the ‘Cyber Essentials’ brochure here