Cyber Essentials
The Gold Standard for UK Business Security.
Cyber Essentials isn't just for government contracts; it's the best way for ANY business to prove they take security seriously. Developed by the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre), it protects you against 80% of the most common cyber attacks. Plus, certification often includes Free Cyber Insurance (terms apply) and a digital badge to display on your website, building immediate trust with your clients (learn more in our full guide).
Why Choose Fresh Tech?
- No long-term tie-ins required
- Local engineers, rapid response
- Proactive monitoring included
The Cost of "It'll Be Fine"
Calculate how much downtime actually costs your business vs. the cost of preventing it.
Estimated Incident Cost
Includes lost revenue and wasted staff wages. Does not include reputation damage or fines.
Monthly Investment
From £350
Total for 10 staff
Hourly Cost
From £2.19
/hr for full support team
Includes tools, redundancy, and employment costs you'd pay hiring internally.
Data Source: Based on UK SMB averages. Beaming's recent study indicates UK businesses lost £3.7bn to downtime in 2023, with the average internet outage costing small businesses £742 in lost productivity alone.
The Problem
Passing the audit requires strict controls on patching, passwords, and firewalls. Doing this manually for every device is a nightmare and leads to failure.
The Fresh Tech Fix
We automate compliance. We help you achieve both Cyber Essentials (Self-Assessment) and Cyber Essentials Plus (Technical Audit) with a guaranteed pass service.
Service Features
What's included in the package.
Free Cyber Insurance
Protection included.
Read MoreDigital Trust Badge
Show off your security.
Read MoreGuaranteed Pass
We work until you pass.
Read MorePolicy Pack Included
Don't write policies from scratch.
Read MoreCyber Essentials (Standard)
A self-assessment questionnaire. You declare that you meet the standards. Great for basic trust and baseline security.
Cyber Essentials Plus
A hands-on technical audit. An external auditor scans your network and tests your defences to PROVE you meet the standards.
The 5 Controls
Firewalls, Secure Configuration, User Access Control, Malware Protection, and Patch Management. We help you nail all five.
Are You Ready for Cyber Essentials?
Take our quick readiness check to see if you'd pass today.
Is Your Business Secure?
Take our 60-second Cyber Essentials readiness check.
Cyber Essentials protects you against 80% of common cyber attacks. Find out if you would pass the government standard today.
Common Questions
Specific answers about this service.
We start with a Gap Analysis to audit your current security against the standard. We fix any issues found. Then, we work with our assessment partner who will only submit your application once a pass is guaranteed.
You won't. Our process is designed so that the final submission only happens after a 'pre-marking' stage. If there are issues, we fix them before the official submission.
For Cyber Essentials Plus, we prepare you for the audit. The actual audit is done by an independent certification body to ensure impartiality, but we are there holding your hand (digitally) the whole time.
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