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Cyber Essentials
https://www.cyberessentials.ncsc.gov.uk/Last activity: 23.10.2024
Active - Reference to National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Cyber Essentials is a government backed initiative designed to arm businesses with the tools and knowledge necessary to defend against common forms of cyber attacks.
With Cyber Essentials business can take the steps required to be certified in the handling of customer data and position themselves to win tender opportunities in both the Public and Private Sector.
For any organisation looking to win business in the defence sector then MOD tenders require Cyber Essentials certification to be in place ahead of any tender award being made. This has been the MOD's stance since Jan 2016.
With Cyber Essentials business can take the steps required to be certified in the handling of customer data and position themselves to win tender opportunities in both the Public and Private Sector.
For any organisation looking to win business in the defence sector then MOD tenders require Cyber Essentials certification to be in place ahead of any tender award being made. This has been the MOD's stance since Jan 2016.
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Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Aug 30, 2024 | CSCAU updates cyber security standard for SMBs to fight threats | Cyber Security Certification Australia (CSCAU) has announced the release of the first update to its dynamic cyber security certification standard, SMB1001:2025. The standard, initially introduced in 2023, has been specifically designed for ... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | UK Gov Cyber Breaches Survey 2024 | Key Stats and Data | The Cyber Security Breaches Survey is a research study for UK cyber-resilience, aligning with the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy. The study explores the policies, processes and approach to cybersecurity, for businesses, charities a... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Databarracks says: Farewell Windows 7! | After 10 years, Windows 7 support ends on 14th January 2020. Databarracks wanted to give it an honourable send-off with a Viking funeral. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery provider Databarracks has bid farewell to Windows 7 with a V... |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Comment: Cyber Essentials is Evolving | One of the most rewarding areas of my job at Barrier Networks is the satisfaction that I get from helping an organisation achieve an objective. Delivering technical projects and assisting with strategy and architecture challenges are fundam... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Security.FYI: Cyber Essentials – Getting the Basics Right | In my last couple of cyber security columns for DIGIT, I have talked about the importance of Web Application Security and why organisations should look to their employees when it comes to reducing the risk of Phishing attacks. In this colum... |
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FAQ about Cyber Essentials
When was Cyber Essentials founded?
Cyber Essentials was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Cyber Essentials?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Cyber Essentials, among them “CSCAU updates cyber security standard for SMBs to fight threats” (Aug 30, 2024) and “UK Gov Cyber Breaches Survey 2024 | Key Stats and Data” (Apr 9, 2024).
Is Cyber Essentials still active?
Yes, Cyber Essentials is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 23, 2024.