What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials Plus is an addendum to Cyber Essentials and is aimed at ensuring that all the controls highlighted in the Cyber Essentials self-assessment questionnaire are in place.

Cyber Essentials Plus does not contain any additional requirements when compared to Cyber Essentials.

Cyber Essentials has provided a very good base level for our cyber security and has had wide-ranging impact across systems and environments.
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Lexcel: Deconstructing Your Information Management and Security Policy

Published on
20 Sep
2026

URM explains each control law firms must include in an information management and security policy that complies with the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

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Cyber Security
Published on
5/6/2026
Cyber Essentials Questions Answered: Technical Requirements, BYOD Compliance and the Future of the Scheme

URM’s blog answers key questions about CE, focusing specifically on its technical requirements, use of BYOD, and how the scheme may change in the future.

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Cyber Security
Published on
5/6/2026
Complying with Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus

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.

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Cyber Security
Published on
5/6/2026
Cyber Essentials – What’s Changing in 2025?

URM’s blog discusses upcoming changes to Cyber Essentials, including the changes seen in the Willow Question Set and how they may impact your organisation.

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