Cyber Essentials is a government backed scheme that helps you guard your business against cyber attacks.
It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is. Cyber threats are everywhere, and small businesses are just as likely to be targeted as big ones.
Most cyber attacks are fairly basic in nature. Cybercriminals approach your business like a burglar seeing if your front door is open. In cyber terms, at the very least you need to make sure your doors and windows are secure.
Why do you need it?
An eye-watering 560,000 new cyber threats are discovered daily and 81% of all UK businesses who suffer from an attack are small to medium sized businesses.
With cyberattacks growing in frequency, it has never been more important for businesses to take proactive measures to safeguard their digital assets.
By getting the Cyber Essentials accreditation you are protecting your business from the most common cyber threats.
The Cyber Essentials accreditation is not just a meaningless bit of paper, it’s a framework to make sure you have the right defences in place.
What areas does it cover?
At its core, the certification focuses on five key areas: firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and patch management.
By addressing these areas, your business can greatly reduce its vulnerability to attacks such as phishing, malware, and data breaches, which could otherwise result in significant financial and reputational damage.
Many organisations, particularly those in regulated industries or those working with government contracts, are required to have this certification in place. Without it, you may be unable to bid for certain contracts or work with partners who expect a baseline level of cybersecurity compliance.
Having Cyber Essentials demonstrates that your business is committed to protecting its own data and that of its customers and partners. This can build trust with your clients and gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
There are two options. Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment which helps you make sure you have all the basic defences in place. Or you can opt for Cyber Essentials Plus which gives you a hands-on technical verification.
Cyber Essentials is a simple, affordable, and highly effective way for businesses to boost their cybersecurity. Prioritising this accreditation is a smart, move that will pay dividends in both security and trust.
At Shropshire Computers we can help your business get this brilliant accreditation in place.
Get in touch if you would like to find out more about how we can help your business improve its cyber security.
