Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month
What is Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month and how can you get involved?
IASME is working closely with the NCSC to educate charities about the cyber threat they face and inform them about the benefits of Cyber Essentials.
Throughout October, IASME will be working in partnership with selected Certification Bodies across the UK and Crown Dependencies. We will be offering free support and guidance to help charities prepare for Cyber Essentials and a discount to the price of certification.
You can also get involved as a supporter of the campaign, promoting the discount to charities via your own audience and channels with our Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month supporters pack.
Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month Discount
How to receive discounted certification
You will need to give your registered charity number to your chosen Certification Body, and they will check it against the Charity Commission Register.
You must apply for your Cyber Essentials certification during our Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month, which starts on the 1st of October. Cut off will be 5pm on the 31st of October.
You must start the process within one month of application and must have completed and submitted the assessment by the 30th of April 2025.
If these conditions are not met, IASME and/or participating Certification Bodies reserve the right to invoice the previous discount or require the charity to reapply at full cost.
Need extra help getting started?
If you need help getting started on your Cyber Essentials journey, we have a combination of resources that can help you get certified depending on where you are in the process.
The Cyber Essentials Readiness Tool is a free, online tool accessible in the form of a set of interactive questions on the IASME website. The process of working through the questions will inform you about your charity’s level of cyber security and what aspects you need to focus on. Based on your answers, you will be directed towards guidance written in plain English and at the end of the process, be presented with a tailored action plan and detailed guidance for your next steps towards certification.
The Cyber Essentials Knowledge Hub is a central source of trusted, up-to-date information about the Cyber Essentials scheme. Search or browse our guidance for charities and find reliable information to help answer your questions and guide you through the Cyber Essentials certification process.
You will find information about tech and cyber basics, scoping your assessment, the five controls, software support periods, sector specific guidance, and scheme updates.
Become a Supporter
By becoming a supporter of Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month, you can access our Supporters Pack which includes:
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To get involved as a supporter or to find out more, email [email protected].
