The following checklist applies to both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus requirements, the difference being that with the latter a technical expert conducts a vulnerability scan and remote audit of your IT systems, including a representative set of user devices, all Internet gateways and all servers with services accessible to unauthenticated Internet users.
The questions that will need to be answered include:
- Are all of your operating systems supported including phones, tablets, servers, workstations etc…?
- Have all the security patches been applied to the operating systems?
- Is your Office suite up to date? Is your anti-malware up to date?
- Are your browsers up to date with security patches?
- Have you disabled auto-run?
- Have you disabled remote scripts from being run?
- Are all of your applications up to date with security patches?
- Are all the applications used in the organisation supported?

Cyber Security Case Study: The Human and Organisational Cost of a Breach
URM’s blog shares a Managing Director’s account of navigating & recovering from a major cyber attack, with a focus on the human impact of the breach.
URM’s blog breaks down the latest changes to the Cyber Essentials requirements and outlines why these updates matter for organisations seeking certification.
URM’s blog explores the different forms of phishing attacks, the strategies used to exploit human vulnerabilities, & how to protect against these attacks.
URM’s blog breaks down the new EU Cyber Resilience Act, what products/entities are in scope, the security requirements it imposes on organisations, and more.

