Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment option that provides protection against a wide variety of the most common cyber-attacks. Certification provides peace of mind that your security systems will protect your business from cyber attacks, as cyber criminals look for targets that do not have the Cyber Essentials technical controls in place. Cyber Essentials enables secures IT systems and prevents common cyber attacks.
Cyber Essentials Plus still carries the Cyber Essentials framework, and the protections organisations need to have in place remain the same, however, for Cyber Essentials Plus a hands-on technical independent audit is carried out.