Cyber Essentials & Security Compliance Support
We help businesses achieve Cyber Essentials and meet security requirements with practical, real-world protection, not just a box-ticking exercise.
Why it matters
Cyber Essentials is often required, not optional
Many businesses come to us because they have been asked to meet a security requirement. This could be for a new contract, an existing customer, or an insurance policy.
In many cases, Cyber Essentials is the standard that needs to be met before work can go ahead.
The challenge is not just passing the assessment, it is putting the right security in place so your business is genuinely protected.
How we help
From initial review to submission and compliance
We help you understand what needs to change, put the right controls in place, and support the Cyber Essentials assessment process with accurate, honest information.
Pre-audit review
We review your current setup to understand what is already in place and where gaps need to be addressed.
Implement the right controls
We help put the required security controls in place, such as MFA, patching, access controls, device management, and basic policies.
Prepare your assessment
We work with you to complete the Cyber Essentials assessment based on your real environment and confirmed security setup.
Submit through IASME
Your business reviews and submits the assessment through IASME, with our support to make sure everything is accurate.
The controls needed to meet Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials focuses on a core set of security controls. We help make sure these are properly implemented across your users, devices, and systems.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Protecting accounts with an extra layer of security beyond passwords.
Secure configuration
Ensuring systems are set up safely, without unnecessary risk or exposure.
Patch management
Keeping systems and software up to date to remove known vulnerabilities.
User access control
Making sure people only have access to what they actually need.
Device and endpoint protection
Securing laptops, desktops, and devices used across your business.
Basic policies and controls
Putting simple, clear security policies in place where required.
Why ECS
Not just compliance, proper security
We help you meet the requirement, but we also make sure the controls you put in place continue protecting your business after the assessment is complete.
No box-ticking
We do not make temporary changes just to pass an assessment. We focus on security that actually works.
Practical guidance
We explain what needs to change, why it matters, and how to get it done without unnecessary jargon.
Honest assessments
Your Cyber Essentials answers should reflect what is genuinely in place, not what sounds good on paper.
Ongoing support
We help maintain your security controls beyond certification, so they stay part of how your business operates.
Real example
Helping a business meet a contract requirement
Many businesses come to us because they need Cyber Essentials to win or deliver a contract. That was the case with Agar Interiors.
The situation
Agar Interiors had secured a contract that required Cyber Essentials certification before work could begin.
What we did
We carried out a full pre-audit review, implemented the required controls across their systems, and worked with them to complete and submit the assessment accurately.
The result
The business met the requirement and, more importantly, had the right security in place moving forward not just changes made to pass an assessment.
Cyber Essentials and compliance questions
Clear answers to the questions businesses usually ask when they need Cyber Essentials or security compliance support.
Do you certify us for Cyber Essentials?
No. Certification is handled through the official assessment process. We help you prepare, implement the right controls, and complete the assessment accurately based on what is actually in place.
Do you work with an assessor?
The assessment is submitted through IASME. Your business reviews and submits the answers, with our support to make sure they accurately reflect your real setup.
Can you help if we need Cyber Essentials for a contract?
Yes. Many clients come to us because Cyber Essentials is required for a contract, supplier agreement, or customer requirement. We help you understand what is needed and work through the process with you.
What if we are not ready to pass?
We identify the gaps first, then help put the right controls in place before the assessment is submitted.
Is Cyber Essentials just a one-off exercise?
It should not be. We focus on making sure the controls stay in place and continue protecting your business beyond the annual assessment.