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 security has never been higher on our agenda. We’re very pleased to have gained our Cyber Essentials Plus Certification. We are committed to providing the most secure and robust solutions to our customers and partners. This certification helps to demonstrate this commitment – through independent vulnerability testing and to test the awareness of information security across our teams. We’re very pleased with the support and expertise provided by URM.
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Cyber Essentials Questions Answered: Technical Requirements, BYOD Compliance and the Future of the Scheme

Published on
5 Jun
2026

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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Cyber Security
Published on
5/6/2026
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.

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