Cyber Essentials Assessment
In order to achieve Cyber Essentials, your organisation will need to complete a self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) and a board member will also need to provide a signed declaration. Your completed SAQ will be reviewed by one of URM’s qualified assessors to ensure your organisation is conforming with all the requirements associated with the 5 control areas. Once you have submitted your completed SAQ through the Cyber Essentials portal, you will be notified within 48 hours whether you have passed or not and, if successful, will receive your Cyber Essentials certificate. This certificate is valid for 1 year. Start your Cyber Essentials certification process and access the SAQ.
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Why URM?
As an accredited certification body, URM has an unrivalled record in assisting organisations of all sizes achieve certification to Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. URM is also an accredited Assured Service Provider under the NCSC Cyber Advisor scheme and has a large team of experienced, pragmatic assessors who are here to support you and guide you through the process.
Not only do we bring a wealth of cyber security knowledge, but also a wide and varied experience of all the leading cyber and information security standards.
As such, you can be assured that you are getting advice that is right for you and your organisation, taking into account your sector, size and the information you are looking to protect. Our large team of assessors also enables us to guarantee a super-fast turnaround.
Access Control, Administrative Accounts and Password-Based Authentication in the Cyber Essentials SAQ
URM’s blog offers advice on answering questions in the Cyber Essentials SAQ which relate to access control, admin accounts and authentication methods.
URM’s blog discusses the best next steps your organisation can take following Cyber Essentials certification to further enhance its security posture.
URM’s blog discusses common issues we see with Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification projects, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes
URM’s blog answers key technical questions about Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, what’s in scope, CE compliant use of BYOD, and more.