Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials Accreditation
Simple Cyber is a licensed Certification Body for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and an NCSC Assured Service Provider — providing expert assessments, practical guidance, and ongoing support.
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps organisations protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. It sets out a baseline of security controls that every business should have in place, no matter their size or sector.
- Cyber Essentials: A self-assessment that ensures you have key security measures in place, such as firewalls, secure settings, access controls, malware protection, and software updates.
- Cyber Essentials Plus: Builds on the basic level with a hands-on technical audit, providing a higher level of assurance.
Becoming Cyber Essentials certified demonstrates to customers, partners, and regulators that you take cyber security seriously and are committed to safeguarding your systems and data.
Not sure how ready you are for Cyber Essentials?
Our free Cyber Essentials Self-Assessment walks you through the same five security areas the official assessment covers — firewalls, secure configuration, updates, access control, and malware protection — in plain English. Takes about 20–40 minutes, and at the end you'll get a clear picture of what's solid and what needs sorting before you apply.
Try the Self-AssessmentWant more detail first? Read our guide: Am I Ready for Cyber Essentials?
Why Choose Us to Support Your Cyber Essentials Journey?
While it's possible to complete Cyber Essentials through an online portal, many businesses find the process more complex than expected — that's where Simple Cyber comes in.
Clear, Expert Guidance
We break down the technical requirements into plain, practical steps. No jargon. Just straightforward advice tailored to your business.
Avoid Costly Mistakes
Many assessments fail due to avoidable errors. We help you prepare properly, avoiding delays and unnecessary rework.
Efficient Certification
We streamline the process so you can focus on your business while we handle the details — from initial gap analysis to final submission.
More Than Box-Ticking
We don't just help you pass the assessment — we help you understand your cyber risks and improve your overall security posture.
Ready for Cyber Essentials Plus
If you're aiming for the more advanced level, we'll guide you through the technical requirements and make sure you're audit-ready.
Real Cyber Resilience
With Simple Cyber you're not just getting certified — you're building resilience, with experienced, hands-on support every step of the way.
Service Areas
Find out more about how we can help you
Cyber Essentials Basic
As a Certification Body, we assess your responses to the official question set before submission, identify areas of non-compliance, and provide clear feedback and advice — including compensating controls where needed.
Cyber Essentials Plus
We carry out the required hands-on technical assessment in line with IASME's standards, with an optional pre-assessment to significantly increase your chance of a first-time pass.
Gap Analysis
A detailed review of your organisation's readiness, highlighting areas that may fall short of the standard, with a tailored action plan before the official assessment.
Engagement Models
Flexible approaches to meet your specific requirements
Project-Based
Specific deliverables with defined timelines and outcomes.
- Unlimited assistance completing the question set to the standard required by NCSC
- Fixed price project, no hidden extras
- Assessment advice and compensating controls guidance
- Regular progress updates
Monthly Compliance
Cyber Essentials isn't just a one-time checkbox. Stay secure, compliant, and audit-ready all year round.
- Ongoing compliance monitoring
- Policy & control reviews
- Early risk identification
- Renewal-ready reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Cyber Essentials certification
Ready to Begin Your Cyber Essentials Journey?
Contact us today to discuss your specific requirements and learn how our expertise can help you gain Cyber Essentials.