Do manufacturers need Cyber Essentials?

Increasingly, yes. If you're in the defence supply chain, it's mandatory. Automotive and aerospace primes are increasingly requiring it from tier suppliers. Even outside regulated sectors, it demonstrates basic cyber hygiene to customers and insurers.

Does Cyber Essentials cover our factory floor systems?

Cyber Essentials covers all internet-connected systems, which may include production systems if they're networked. We'll assess which systems fall in scope and ensure they meet the requirements without disrupting your operations.

What's the difference between Standard and Plus for a manufacturer?

Standard is a self-assessment questionnaire - sufficient for most requirements. Plus includes a hands-on technical audit, which some defence contracts require. Plus is also recommended for businesses with more complex IT environments, including connected manufacturing systems.

Can you work around our production schedule?

Absolutely. We understand that downtime in a manufacturing environment costs money. All remediation work is scheduled around your production hours. We'll never require you to shut down systems during critical production periods.

Do you offer IASME Cyber Assurance as well?

Yes - IASME Cyber Assurance goes beyond Cyber Essentials to include GDPR requirements. For Telford businesses handling personal data (employee records, customer information), it provides more comprehensive assurance. We can advise which certification best fits your needs.

Cyber Essentials Certification in Telford

Telford's manufacturing and engineering businesses are increasingly required to hold Cyber Essentials certification - whether for MOD supply chain contracts, automotive tier requirements, or simply to meet the expectations of larger customers. Fresh Tech provides the hands-on support to get you certified quickly and properly, with a 100% pass rate.

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Why Choose Fresh Tech in Telford?

Supply Chain Ready

Meet the certification requirements of defence, automotive, and other regulated supply chains.

Manufacturing Focus

We understand the unique challenges of certifying manufacturing environments with OT/IT convergence.

100% Pass Rate

Every Telford business we've supported has passed first time - because we fix issues before assessment.

Fast Turnaround

Most certifications completed within 2-4 weeks, minimising disruption to your production schedule.

Cyber Essentials for Telford's manufacturing sector

If you manufacture components for the defence sector, supply automotive parts, or sit anywhere in a regulated supply chain, Cyber Essentials isn't optional - it's becoming a requirement for doing business. Losing a contract because you can't demonstrate basic cyber security hygiene is avoidable.

Our Cyber Essentials service is designed for busy businesses that don't have time to become security experts. We assess your current position, fix any gaps (patching, firewalls, user access controls, device management), prepare the documentation, and get you certified.

Beyond the certificate: genuine security improvement

The real value of Cyber Essentials isn't the certificate on your wall - it's the genuine improvement in your security posture. The process forces you to address the fundamentals that stop most cyber attacks: keeping software updated, controlling who has access to what, and ensuring your firewall and antivirus are properly configured.

For Telford businesses, this is particularly important. Manufacturing environments increasingly connect operational technology to IT networks, creating new attack surfaces. Our certification process ensures these connections are properly secured.

Local Expertise

Telford's manufacturing and engineering firms - particularly those on Stafford Park, Hortonwood, and Halesfield - are under growing pressure to demonstrate cyber security credentials. We've helped businesses across these estates achieve and maintain certification.

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