A central source of trusted up-to-date information about the Cyber Essentials scheme. The Cyber Essentials scheme grows year on year and businesses...
Guidance
What are the changes to Cyber Essentials this year?
The Government approved Cyber Essentials scheme includes five technical controls that help protect organisations of all sizes from the majority of...
Secure Configuration
Set up your computer securely to minimise the ways a cyber criminal can find a way in. Remove or disable unused software Software is made up of...
Security Update Management
Prevent cyber criminals using the vulnerabilities they find in software as an access point to your systems. Software and firmware used by your...
Scope
The scope of your evaluation The root of the English word, ‘scope’ comes from the Greek word which has the meaning “see”. Scope can mean the...
Malware Protection
Identify and immobilise viruses or other malicious software before it has a chance to cause harm. What is malware? Malware is short for malicious...
User Access Control
Control who can access your data and services and what level of access they have. Separate accounts for each user with no shared accounts People who...
Firewalls
Create a security filter between the internet and your network Throughout history, when building homes, villages and towns, people have sought to...