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.

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

Provides an independently verified assessment against Cyber Essentials Plus requirements.

Vulnerability scanning

Scans systems to identify vulnerabilities that could prevent certification.

Remediation guidance

Provides guidance to help address issues identified during assessment.

Endpoint security testing

Tests endpoint devices to validate security controls and compliance.

Configuration validation

Verifies security configurations such as patching, access control and malware protection.

Ongoing compliance support

Supports organisations in maintaining compliance over time.

Centralised compliance platform

Provides a platform to track progress, manage requirements and prepare for certification.

Reporting and evidence generation

Produces reports and evidence required for certification and audit.

How would you like to proceed?