Readiness review
Review your devices, Microsoft 365, user accounts and software against the Cyber Essentials requirements. You receive a prioritised list of gaps to fix before the assessment.
Cyber Essentials Readiness & Remediation
Ready for Cyber Essentials.
Without the guesswork.
We get your Microsoft 365, Intune, MFA and patching to the standard Cyber Essentials expects, so you are well prepared when an independent Certification Body carries out the assessment.
Who this suits
The right help for your business.
Small businesses preparing for a Cyber Essentials assessment, for example because a client, tender or supplier questionnaire has asked for it. We can also work alongside your internal IT team or existing IT provider on the remediation.
What we can help with
Fix the gaps.
Be assessment ready.
Readiness and remediation come first. Your proposal confirms the specific inclusions.
Remediation
Fix the agreed gaps: Microsoft 365 and Intune settings, MFA, updates and patching, supported software and account access. Changes are agreed before they are made.
Evidence and handover
Help your business contact gather the information the Certification Body will ask for. Your organisation remains responsible for the answers it submits.
What you receive
A written readiness summary, a record of the remediation completed, anything that remains outstanding and handover notes for your business contact.
What this service is not
We are not a Certification Body. The assessment and any certificate come from an independent Certification Body, and its fees are separate. We cannot guarantee a pass. This is not penetration testing or formal compliance assurance.
What the scheme looks at
Five technical controls.
Clear priorities.
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme. We prepare your IT against these areas before the assessment.
- Firewalls and internet gateways
- Secure configuration
- User access control
- Malware protection
- Security update management
How delivery works
Agreed before
we start.
Costs are tailored to your environment. We confirm the scope, price and payment terms before any work is booked.
01
Discuss and scope
Tell us about your users, devices and why you need Cyber Essentials. We confirm what we will review and fix.
02
Review and remediate
We review against the requirements, explain the gaps and agree each change with you before making it.
03
Hand over for assessment
You receive the readiness summary and notes, then submit your assessment to your chosen Certification Body.
Questions about this service
Can you certify us?
No. Certification is issued by an independent Certification Body after it assesses your submission. We prepare and fix your IT beforehand. The assessment fee is paid to the Certification Body.
Will we pass?
We cannot guarantee a result. The Certification Body makes that decision. Our aim is to find and fix the gaps in the agreed scope before you submit.
What about Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials Plus includes a hands-on technical verification carried out by the Certification Body. Where agreed, we can help prepare your devices and settings beforehand. The verification itself is not part of our service.
Which systems do you cover?
Typically Microsoft 365, Intune, MFA and patching. Other systems are assessed before we quote, and anything outside the agreed scope is stated in your proposal.
What happens at renewal?
Certification has to be renewed by the Certification Body. A renewal readiness check can be agreed as separate work.
Tell us what you need help with.
Tell us why you need Cyber Essentials, how many people and devices you have, and when you need to be assessed. Please leave out passwords and sensitive data.
Getting started
From agreement
to a clear handover.
You know what happens next, who owns each step and what is needed before delivery begins.
Accept the proposal.
Review and accept the scope, price, exclusions, payment terms and success criteria. We confirm delivery dates once the proposal is accepted and the payment terms are agreed.
Agree access and ownership.
Nominate your business contact and confirm devices, systems and authorised access. We agree how credentials and MFA will be handled; do not send passwords in an enquiry.
Keep the work visible.
We record work completed and update you at the agreed checkpoints. Decisions, blockers and any additional work are discussed before the scope changes.
Confirm the next steps.
Check the agreed deliverables together and receive the relevant notes, outstanding actions and ownership details. Any follow-up support is defined in the proposal.
For prepaid or ongoing support, we also agree the contact route, eligible requests, availability, time recording and escalation options. Standard booked support does not include continuous monitoring or emergency cover.
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