Cyber Essentials Plus

cyber essentials plus, independently proven.

The audited tier of Cyber Essentials — a hands-on technical assessment that verifies your controls actually work. We prepare you and get you through, first time.

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What we offer

the audited tier, handled.

Cyber Essentials Plus adds a hands-on technical audit on top of the self-assessment. We prepare every device and see you through.

Everything in Cyber Essentials

All five core controls, certified — Plus builds on the self-assessed foundation.

Independent audit

A qualified assessor independently tests a sample of your devices and users.

Vulnerability scanning

Authenticated internal and external scans to confirm patching and configuration.

Email & web testing

Simulated malicious files and links to verify your malware protection actually blocks them.

Pre-assessment

We run a full mock audit first, so there are no surprises on the day.

Remediation support

Any gaps found are fixed by your IT team before submission — not left on your plate.

Our approach

proof your controls work.

Cyber Essentials is self-assessed; Plus is independently verified. It’s the difference between saying you’re secure and proving it — exactly what bigger clients and insurers want.

✓ A full mock audit before the real thing
✓ Independent testing of a sample of devices
✓ Authenticated vulnerability scans, inside and out
✓ Email and web malware protection verified
✓ Any gaps remediated by your IT team first

Snap IT engineer verifying security controls for Cyber Essentials Plus

Why it matters

the gold-standard baseline.

Cyber Essentials Plus is the audited benchmark serious businesses aim for. Do it properly and you get:

The audited benchmark

independently tested, properly proven.

Everything in Cyber Essentials, independently audited and verified
Hands-on technical testing by a qualified assessor — not just a questionnaire
Hard proof your controls actually work, not just that they exist
The level larger clients, insurers and tenders increasingly demand
Renewed annually to keep your evidence current

ready for the Plus audit?

An insurer requirement, a major client, or raising your game — we’d love to help. Get in touch for a free pre-assessment and a straight quote.

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