In today’s digital landscape, where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, both cyber security and cyber resilience are essential for organisations of all sizes. While cyber security focuses on preventing attacks, cyber resilience—now more critical than ever—ensures that your organisation can adapt, recover, and continue operating even in the face of a successful breach. Whether you’re a sole trader, a small business, or a large enterprise, building cyber resilience is key to maintaining trust, safeguarding sensitive data, and ensuring business continuity.
The IASME Cyber Assurance (ICA) standard maps to the DSIT Cyber Governance Code of Practice. It provides a comprehensive, flexible, and affordable framework that equips organisations with practical steps and key controls to strengthen their cyber security measures while prioritising long-term cyber resilience. Certification demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to cyber security and data protection and is recognised across a wide range of industries.
Tailored to your organisation’s size
What sets IASME Cyber Assurance apart is its flexible, tailored approach, which adjusts requirements based on the size and complexity of your organisation. This ensures that businesses of all sizes—from sole traders to large enterprises—can implement effective cyber security measures and achieve cyber resilience without being burdened by unnecessary complexity or cost. By aligning the certification process with your organisation’s specific needs, IASME Cyber Assurance makes achieving robust security both relevant and manageable. Here’s how it works:
Sole traders / two-person partnerships (1–2 people): These organisations need to meet just 20 requirements, focusing on the essentials of cyber resilience.
Micro businesses (3–9 people): Slightly more requirements are introduced, reflecting the increased complexity of managing a small team.
Small businesses (10–49 people): A broader set of controls is required to address the risks associated with a growing organisation.
Medium / large businesses (50+ people): Larger organisations must meet a comprehensive set of 65 requirements, reflecting their more complex operations and risk profiles.
This tiered approach ensures that smaller organisations aren’t burdened with requirements that don’t apply to them, while larger organisations can address their more extensive security needs. This doesn’t mean smaller organisations are exempt from critical aspects of cyber resilience—it simply acknowledges that some controls are not applicable to their size and structure.
Cost-effective and accessible
Cyber security doesn’t have to be expensive. IASME Cyber Assurance offers a realistic and affordable solution for organisations of all sizes:
Micro organisations: £320 + VAT
Small organisations: £400 + VAT
Medium organisations: £500 + VAT
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