Cyber Essentials Certification

Firewall Security | Secure Configuration | Access Control | Malware Protection | Patch Management

Protect your business against the most common cyberattacks.

Demonstrate Your Commitment to Cybersecurity

Increasing cyberattacks threaten business security for organisations of all shapes and sizes. However, many cyberattacks are very basic and can be prevented easily. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed self-assessment certification that helps organisations build a strong defence foundation against the majority of common cyberattacks. Cyber Essentials cover five security controls: Firewall Security, Secure Configuration, Access Control, Malware Protection, and Patch Management. The Cyber Essentials Certification process involves relevant company staff displaying an adequate level of understanding of these five areas.

Cyber Essentials help organisations prevent over 80% of all cyberattacks.

Barrier’s Cyber Essentials Certification program is designed to help organisations achieve the certification with proper training and self-assessment. Our simple, straightforward, and insightful process helps you assess, improve, and test five technical controls of your IT infrastructure and submit a self-assessment questionnaire for evaluation. We are a recognised Cyber Essentials Partner and offer two types of Cyber Essentials Certifications: Cyber Essentials, and Cyber Essentials Plus.

Cyber Essentials

●      Complete a self-assessment questionnaire.
●      Perfect for businesses that want to prove a basic level of cybersecurity.
●      Ensure the business understanding of and measures for key security controls.
Cyber Essentials Plus

●      Require an independent technical audit of security controls and internet-facing systems.
●      Perfect for businesses that want to show the highest level of cybersecurity.
●      Ensures strong cybersecurity posture and protection aligned with key security controls.

Cyber Essentials Coverage

Driven by security solutions expertise and enterprise experience

Firewall Security

There should be a securely configured firewall between the internet and the organisation’s internal network.
Secure Configuration

Devices and software should be properly configured with complex passwords to prevent them from being compromised.
Access Control

Account and data access should be through a secure connection and tightly controlled privileges.
Malware Protection

A robust anti-malware should be present across networks and devices with sandboxing ability.
Patch Management

Security patches should be applied correctly and in a timely manner to eliminate vulnerabilities.

Barrier’s Cyber Essentials Certification Methodology

Scoping

Assess your current environment against five essential security controls.
Policy Development

Create policies to address your weaknesses, risks, and control gaps.
Implementation

Implement and administer improvements and test success.
Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Train your staff to complete the Cyber Essentials questionnaire about five security controls.
Independent Audit & Testing

Evaluate your self-assessment and perform the technical audit for certification qualification.
Annual Renewal

Review the certification annually to stay accredited with Cyber Essentials.

Barrier’s Cyber Essentials Certification Service Advantages

● Increase credibility, reputation, and shareholders' confidence.

● Protect your organisation against the majority of common cyberattacks.

● Win new business opportunities & boost your reputation.

● Become eligible to work with the Government.

● Drive business efficiencies throughout your organisation.

● Streamline processes and reduce operational costs.

● Meet the highest standards of Information Security for customers, vendors, and stakeholders.

● Stand out from competitors, retain and win more business.

Our Managing CISO, Jordan Schroeder, tackles Cyber Essential Myths in our series: ‘Mythconceptions.’

Watch the series in full on our YouTube Channel.

Why Barrier

Your Trusted Partner for Cybersecurity

As a recognised Cyber Essentials Partner, we enable organisations to improve their cybersecurity posture and show their commitment towards proactive cybersecurity activities. Our professionals ensure that through the process of achieving the certification, your overall security is enhanced, and cybersecurity awareness is improved.

● Expert level understanding of Cyber Essentials and security controls.

● Experience in providing Cyber Essentials Certification in highly regulated environments.

● Profound understanding of technology, people, culture, and process.

● Tailored approach for your organisation to accelerate Cyber Essentials Certification.

● Ability to deliver quick and effective results for your business.

● Encouraging and promoting strong governance attitudes and behaviours.

● Advice on best practices, compliance frameworks and standards for local and global regulations.