Cyber Essentials Certification

Full support to achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification, from gap analysis to successful submission.

Cyber Essentials Certification.

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that demonstrates your organisation meets baseline cyber security standards. It is increasingly required for government contracts and is widely recognised as a mark of good cyber security practice across all industries. Coffee Cup Solutions provides end-to-end support to help you achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification with confidence.

We start with a thorough gap analysis to assess your current compliance against the five Cyber Essentials controls: firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection, and patch management. We identify any gaps and provide clear, practical guidance on the changes needed to pass certification.

Our team then implements the necessary technical changes, prepares your self-assessment questionnaire, and guides you through the submission process. For Cyber Essentials Plus, we prepare your systems for the external technical audit and support you throughout. With a 100% pass rate, you can trust us to get you certified first time.

Gap Analysis

Thorough assessment of your current security posture against the five Cyber Essentials controls with a clear remediation plan.

Remediation Support

We implement the technical changes needed to meet certification requirements, from firewall rules to patching policies.

Questionnaire Preparation

We prepare and review your self-assessment questionnaire to ensure accurate, complete responses.

CE Plus Audit Support

For Cyber Essentials Plus, we prepare your systems for the external technical audit and support you on the day.

Key Benefits

Achieve certification first time with our 100% pass rate
Win government contracts that require Cyber Essentials certification
Demonstrate your commitment to cyber security to clients and partners
Improve your actual security posture, not just tick a compliance box

How It Works

1

Gap Analysis

We assess your current environment against Cyber Essentials requirements and identify what needs to change.

2

Remediation

We implement the technical and policy changes needed to meet all five control areas.

3

Questionnaire & Submission

We prepare your self-assessment questionnaire and submit it to the certification body.

4

Certification

You receive your Cyber Essentials certificate. For CE Plus, we support you through the external audit.

FAQs: Cyber Essentials Certification

Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment questionnaire verified by a certification body. Cyber Essentials Plus includes an additional external technical audit where a qualified assessor tests your systems to verify the controls are in place and working correctly. CE Plus provides a higher level of assurance.
For most organisations, we can achieve Cyber Essentials certification within 2-4 weeks from the start of the gap analysis. Cyber Essentials Plus may take an additional 2-4 weeks depending on the audit schedule. Timelines depend on the number of gaps identified and the complexity of remediation.
Cyber Essentials is mandatory for UK government contracts involving the handling of certain sensitive or personal information. It is also increasingly requested by private sector organisations as part of their supply chain security requirements. Even if not mandatory for your business, it demonstrates good cyber security practice.
Yes. Every client we have prepared for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus has passed on their first submission. We do not submit until we are confident everything is in order.

Speak to a Cyber Essentials Certification Specialist

Our specialists will guide you from choosing the right solution to deployment and optimisation, helping you build a reliable, efficient IT environment.

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