Cyber Essentials Certification Made Easy

NeedSec are a Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification body, licensed by IASME. We can assist you in gaining Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.

Prices for Cyber Essentials certifications start from just £320 + VAT.

Benefits of Cyber Essentials

Certification gives you peace of mind that your defences will protect against the vast majority of common cyber attacks simply because these attacks are looking for targets which do not have the Cyber Essentials technical controls in place.

Reassure customers that you are working to secure your IT against cyber attack.
Attract new business with the promise you have cyber security measures in place.
Give a clear picture of your organisation’s cyber security level.
Grow business as some Government contracts require Cyber Essentials certification.

Cyber Essentials Certification

With over 80% of UK businesses vulnerable to security threats, the Cyber Essentials framework has been designed as a strong security baseline for every business in every industry. Mapping against five simple technical controls means it’s easy to achieve Cyber Essentials certification.

Access control
Firewalls and routers
Malware protection
Secure configuration
Software updates

Cost-effective Certification

Great value certification with packages to suit every budget.

Experienced Certified Assessors

Expert support from our certified Cyber Essentials assessors is available.

Cyber Insurance

Cyber Essentials certification includes automatic cyber liability insurance for any UK organisation who certifies their whole organisation (terms apply).

Helps Grow Your Business

Cyber Essentials certification is required for most public sector contracts and inspires customer trust & helps win new business.

Download the Cyber Essentials question set.

Download the Cyber Essentials question set used on all assessment accounts from April 24th 2023.

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How Do We Achieve Accreditation?

As an IASME approved certification body, NeedSec is not only authorised to assess against the scheme, but also able to support your organisation to achieve certification.

We are also able to provide bespoke consultancy services to assist your team in meeting and maintaining the high standard of security required. We are transparent about our pricing, which we keep in-line with the NCSC recommendations.

Cyber Essentials Plus

Level-up your certification to show you’re serious about cyber security. Cyber Essentials Plus is the next step in your cyber security journey – an advanced government-backed initiative for businesses looking to take extra measures to protect against common cyber threats.

Around a quarter of those businesses who take the Cyber Essentials certification go on to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus. As an IASME approved certification body for the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditations, we offer a range of options to support you in your journey to certification, depending on your requirements and internal technical ability.