What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme that provides you with a framework to help your organisation guard against cyber attacks, helping protect your own and your customers’ data. Cyber Essentials is built around five controls: secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, security update management and firewalls.
The NCSC recommends Cyber Essentials as the minimum standard of cyber security for all organisations.

Why choose managed cyber essentials?
To become Cyber Essentials certified requires several phases of work: an initial audit of your current set up, identification of any remedial work required and completion of the necessary paperwork. Shoal IT can manage the entire end-to-end process for your Cyber Essentials certification, allowing you to concentrate on running your business.
Is your business ready?
However your current IT systems are set up, Shoal IT is ideally placed to assess what enhancements might be needed and guide you through the process of becoming Cyber Essentials certified. If remedial work is required, we will provide pragmatic advice or assistance to ensure your cyber security is optimised.
What’s included
Our managed Cyber Essentials certification includes the following.
FAQs
Is it difficult to become Cyber Essentials certified?
No! We remove the complexity by managing the entire process. If your IT systems and processes are not compliant, then we can assist with any remedial work.
How much do I need to invest?
Prices start from £120 plus VAT per month, which includes the annual certification fee.
Does it cost anything to get in touch?
No. We offer a free consultation.
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Complete our contact form and we will get back to you to arrange a no-obligation consultation.