CyberSmart Cyber Essentials Plus
Externally validated hands-on assessment of Cyber Essentials Plus controls.
"Helps organisations achieve independently verified Cyber Essentials Plus certification, improving security posture and demonstrating compliance with recognised standards."
Hands-on assessment and external validation
Organisations frequently lack external proof that technical controls are correctly implemented and effective. That gap creates exposure to routine cyber threats and hinders procurement and assurance processes.
CyberSmart Cyber Essentials Plus uses hands-on assessment to validate technical controls against the UK standard, producing an externally issued report that confirms which controls are working and where remediation is needed.
Where CyberSmart Cyber Essentials Plus is used
Show external assurance to customers, partners or procurement teams by demonstrating that Cyber Essentials Plus controls were independently validated.
Use the assessment as a practical check to identify misconfigurations and guide remediation before contracts, supplier reviews or internal assurance activities.
Fits within these solutions
Suitable environments
Best suited to organisations that must provide third-party assurance for procurement or assurance purposes and that operate mixed estates requiring hands-on validation of technical controls.
Benefits
Achieve Cyber Essentials Plus certification
Helps organisations meet requirements for independently verified certification.
Improve security posture
Strengthens core security controls across systems and endpoints.
Reduce cyber risk
Identifies and remediates vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.
Build customer and partner trust
Demonstrates commitment to security through recognised certification.
Meet contractual and regulatory requirements
Supports compliance with industry and government security expectations.
Simplify compliance processes
Provides structured guidance and tooling to achieve certification efficiently.
Increase visibility of security gaps
Highlights weaknesses that need to be addressed before certification.
Capabilities
Cyber Essentials Plus certification assessment
Vulnerability scanning
Remediation guidance
Endpoint security testing
Configuration validation
Ongoing compliance support
Centralised compliance platform
Reporting and evidence generation
Applications
Achieve Cyber Essentials Plus certification
Used to obtain independently verified Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
Prepare for security audits
Helps organisations identify and address gaps before formal assessment.
Meet public sector and supply chain requirements
Supports eligibility for government and regulated contracts requiring certification.
Validate security controls
Provides independent verification of security measures in place.
Improve baseline security posture
Ensures essential controls such as patching and access management are properly implemented.
Demonstrate security commitment
Shows customers and partners that security standards are being met.