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Cyber Essentials Certification: Safeguard your business against digital threats

Discover our affordable packages to achieve cyber essentials compliance

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Why choose Cool Waters as your Cyber Essentials Assessor?

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    Affordable certification

    Cost-effective certification for businesses of all sizes.

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    Expert assessors

    Get expert advice from our certified Cyber Essentials assessors.

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    Business growth

    Certification can help you grow your business by inspiring customer trust and winning new business

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What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps businesses of all sizes protect themselves against the most common cyber attacks. It is a set of basic security controls that all businesses should have in place to mitigate the risk of cyber threats.

Cyber Essentials is also prerequisite for numerous Government and public-sector contracts, making it a key driver of new sales and business growth.

Organisations that are Cyber Essentials compliant are 80% less likely to need to claim on their cyber insurance according to the NCSC.

What are the benefits of Cyber Essentials Certification?

✅ Protection from cyber attacks

Cyber Essentials certification protects your business from 93% of common cyber attacks.

✅ Free cyber security insurance

Businesses under £20m in turnover can get £25,000 in indemnity coverage (terms apply).

✅ Supply chain compliance

Unlock opportunities with UK Government contracts and commercial supply chains.

✅ Gain a competitive advantage

Cyber Essentials certification can help you to win new business and stay ahead of the competition.

✅ Win new customers

Attract new customers who find you on the central list of Cyber Essentials certified businesses.

✅ Builds trust

Cyber Essentials certification builds trust and confidence with customers, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.

What does Cyber Essentials cover?

Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme that helps businesses of all sizes protect themselves against the most common cyber attacks. It is a set of basic security controls that all businesses should have in place to mitigate the risk of cyber threats.

Cyber Essentials covers the following five key areas:

Cyber Essentials Certification in 3 Steps

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    1. Choose your package

    Choose the right package for your business's needs and budget.

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    2. We'll assign you an expert

    We'll assign you a dedicated Cyber Essentials expert to guide you through the certification process.

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    3. We start reviewing

    Your expert will work with you to review your business's cyber security posture and identify any areas where you need to improve.

Choose the right package for your business

Cyber Essentials
Supported Package

from £50

per month for 12 months

Ace your assessment with our pre-assessment review, feedback, and unlimited remote support. We'll help you pass first time, guaranteed*.

✔️ Expert help to guide you through the Cyber Essentials process

✔️ Template policy documents

✔️ Pre submission review

✔️ 4 Hours remote support

✔️ Cyber Essentials certification

✔️ Year round expert advice

✔️ £25k FREE cyber insurance**

🔒 Secure payment

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Cyber Essentials
Fully Managed

from £97

per month for 12 months

Short on time? Not sure where to start? We'll handle everything so you can certify quickly and easily with no stress, and guarantee you pass* first time.

✔️ Cyber security audit with recommendations and guidance

✔️ Personalised policy documents

✔️ Pre submission review

✔️ Completed self assessment

✔️ Cyber Essentials certification

✔️ Year round expert advice

✔️ £25k FREE cyber insurance**

🔒 Secure payment

*Provided you follow our advice and implement all the CE controls of course

**UK based organisations with a turnover under £20m

Price includes Cyber Essentials certification fees which start at £300 +VAT

Cyber Essentials
Plus Audit

from £1197

single annual fee

Prove that the Cyber Essentials Controls are correctly implemented - requires Cyber Essentials to already be in place.

✔️ Test anti-virus effectiveness

✔️ Test email security against malware

✔️ External vulnerability scan of Internet connected service

✔️ Check your admin accounts are protected

✔️ Prove software updates are being installed on your systems

✔️ Prove your IT team / MSP has correctly implemented Cyber Essentials

🔒 Secure payment

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