Cyber Essentials Certification — Protect Your Business and Your Contracts
Cyber Essentials Basic is a UK Government-backed certification that proves your business has the five fundamental cyber security controls in place. It is now required for UK Government contracts and is increasingly required by cyber insurers.
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What Is Cyber Essentials Basic?
Cyber Essentials Basic is the entry-level certification in the NCSC’s Cyber Essentials scheme. It is a self-assessment questionnaire verified by an accredited assessor.
You answer a series of questions about your technical controls — firewalls, device configuration, user access, malware protection, and patch management. An accredited assessor (GEEX) reviews your answers and confirms that your controls meet the required standard. If they do, you are issued a certificate valid for 12 months.
The process is designed to be completed by businesses without a full-time IT team. If you have GEEX managing your IT, much of the evidence gathering is handled by us.
The process
The Certification Process — Step by Step
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Step 1: Pre-Assessment Review (1–2 days)
We review your current IT environment and identify any gaps against the five Cyber Essentials controls. We tell you what you need to fix before you proceed.
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Step 2: Gap Remediation (1–3 weeks depending on findings)
We fix the gaps. If you are on GEEX One, most gaps will already be closed. If not, we will quote for the remediation work separately.
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Step 3: Self-Assessment Questionnaire
We work through the questionnaire with you — answering questions based on your documented controls and configuration. We do not leave you to fill it in alone.
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Step 4: Assessor Review
GEEX submits your completed questionnaire to the IASME certification body for independent verification.
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Step 5: Certificate Issued
On approval, you receive your Cyber Essentials certificate — valid for 12 months. You can display it on your website, include it in your procurement submissions, and provide it to your insurer.
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Step 6: Annual Recertification
Cyber Essentials must be renewed annually. We contact you ahead of renewal so it does not lapse.
Cyber Essentials Basic Certification Pricing
**[Pricing TBC — Steve to confirm]**
- Initial assessment and consultancy: **£300–£500** (one-off, covers pre-assessment review and gap remediation advice)
- Certification fee: **[IASME-set fee, confirm with Steve]**
- Annual recertification: **£300–£500**
- Ongoing compliance monitoring: **[Available as monthly add-on — pricing TBC]**
who is it for?
Who Needs Cyber Essentials Basic?
- Any business bidding for UK Government contracts that involve handling personal or sensitive data
- Businesses seeking cyber insurance or looking to reduce their premium
- Professional services firms (accountants, solicitors, consultants) under increasing pressure from clients to demonstrate cyber security credentials
- Any business that wants a credible, independently verified baseline for its cyber posture
FAQs
Common Questions About Cyber Essentials Basic
What is the minimum contract length?
GEEX One is designed to give you the technical posture you need to pass Cyber Essentials. When you are already on GEEX One:
What is the minimum contract length?
GEEX One is designed to give you the technical posture you need to pass Cyber Essentials. When you are already on GEEX One:
What is the minimum contract length?
GEEX One is designed to give you the technical posture you need to pass Cyber Essentials. When you are already on GEEX One:
What is the minimum contract length?
GEEX One is designed to give you the technical posture you need to pass Cyber Essentials. When you are already on GEEX One:
What is the minimum contract length?
GEEX One is designed to give you the technical posture you need to pass Cyber Essentials. When you are already on GEEX One:
20+ Years in Business
Trading since 2004. We have seen every kind of IT failure and know how to stop it before it starts.
1,000+ Clients
From accountancy firms to architectural practices. West Midlands and beyond.
700+ Endpoints
Managed and monitored.
Growing to 1,000.
FCA Regulated
We’re regulated so your lease is straightforward, protected, and professionally handled.
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