Cyber Essentials
Readiness Audits.
We audit, secure, and document your business systems so you can easily pass the UK government-backed Cyber Essentials audit. Protect your operations from common cyber threats and win larger supplier contracts.
Cyber Essentials Audit Console
Cyber Essentials Readiness in Newcastle at a Glance
- Certification: Full preparation for UK Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation.
- Key Controls: Boundary firewalls, secure device configuration, user access control, malware protection, and patch management.
- Commercial Benefit: Qualify for UK government & public sector supply chains; reduce cyber insurance premiums.
- Local Delivery: Hands-on technical auditing and remediation by Newcastle-based cyber security engineers.
The 5 Technical Controls of
Cyber Essentials
We implement and document every security control area mandated by standard auditors.
Boundary Firewalls
We review and configure firewall rules, disable remote administration ports, and block default login access codes to restrict perimeter vulnerabilities.
Secure Device Configuration
We harden local operating systems: disabling legacy features, turning off autoplay/autorun, locking down screen timers, and removing default software apps.
User Access Control
We enforce strict administrator guidelines, restricting permanent admin privileges and mapping user logs to prevent malicious account activities.
Patch & Update Management
We track firmware, operating systems, and core apps, ensuring all security vulnerabilities are updated within 14 days of launch to prevent exploitation.
Step-by-Step Path to Certification
We manage the audit roadmap cleanly, guaranteeing a successful submission.
Gap Audit Analysis
We review your active routers, laptops, operating systems, and administrator policies against auditor check sheets to locate compliance gaps.
Remediation Plan
We generate a plain-English checklist detailing exactly what modifications must occur to pass the security questionnaire successfully.
System Hardening
Our engineers configure boundary firewalls, harden user privilege folders, verify anti-malware software, and update patch schedules.
Audit Handover
We fill out the official questionnaire, provide network mapping documentation, and submit to certification authorities for approval.
Cyber Essentials FAQ
Common questions regarding security audits and UK compliance certifications.
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme designed to help businesses protect themselves against common online security threats. It provides a structured framework outlining 5 core technical controls to secure devices and networks.
It significantly reduces the risk of cyber attacks (by up to 80%), proves to clients and insurers that you take security seriously, and is a mandatory requirement to bid for UK central government and specific local supply contracts.
Depending on your current IT compliance state, audit preparation and system hardening typically take between 1 and 2 weeks. Once the questionnaire is submitted to the accreditation body, approval is processed within 3 business days.
Because we perform a rigorous pre-audit verification and system hardening phase before submission, we guarantee a successful pass. In the highly unlikely event of a gap flag, we apply the required fixes immediately at no extra engineering cost.
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33 Bellingham Dr
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9SZ