Cyber security without the jargon
You need the certificate your customers ask for, cover that keeps you running, and someone to call if it goes wrong. We handle the technical side, with you or your IT provider, and explain everything in plain English.
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What business owners usually call us about
A customer or tender wants Cyber Essentials
Procurement wants a certificate by a fixed date. We check your answers before you submit, so you know what to fix first, with same-day fast track once you meet the requirements.
Cyber Essentials →The insurance renewal asks questions we can't answer
Multi-factor authentication, patching, staff training and certification are now standard questions. We give you the evidence to answer them honestly, and Cyber Essentials includes £25,000 of cyber insurance for eligible organisations.
What's included →We've seen the headlines and want to know where we stand
A security audit gives you a DefenceScore and a short list of fixes in priority order, so you know what matters and what it will take.
Cyber security audits →Something looks wrong right now
A strange login, a payment request that doesn't add up, files that won't open. Our incident responders can help contain it, find out what happened and get you running again.
Emergency incident response →Whoever looks after your IT, we'll work with them
Nobody looks after our IT
You don't need to be technical. We'll explain what you need in plain English and guide you through Cyber Essentials step by step.
- We help you answer every question and check your answers before you submit
- Need day-to-day IT support too? We'll introduce you to one of our trusted MSP partners
An IT company looks after us
Great. We work alongside your IT provider, never instead of them. Ask them to get in touch with us, or tell us who they are and we'll contact them for you.
- Your IT provider stays your IT provider. We never sell around them
- They can answer the technical questions while we certify and advise
We have our own IT team
Your team keeps the business running. We add the certification, testing and out-of-hours monitoring that needs specialist skills, and hand back clear actions they can own.
- Pre-submission review so you pass first time
- 24/7 monitoring so alerts are watched out of hours
The certificate your customers ask for
Cyber Essentials is the government-backed certificate that shows you have the basic protections in place. Many contracts, tenders and insurers now ask for it.
All prices exclude VAT. Micro organisation, self-managed. All Cyber Essentials prices
What you get
- Your certificate and the Cyber Essentials badge, valid for 12 months
- £25,000 of cyber liability insurance at no extra cost for eligible organisations (UK, turnover under £20 million, whole organisation certified)
- A review of your answers before you submit, so problems are fixed while there is still time
- Optional same-day fast track once you meet the requirements
- Three levels of help: do it yourself with our review, assisted with guidance from our team, or fully managed where we run the process for you
- A reminder before renewal, so it never lapses mid-tender
What business owners say about working with us
“Cambridge Cyber Security made the Cyber Essentials certification process straightforward and manageable, guiding us through each step with clear, practical advice.”
“Getting Cyber Essentials Plus felt like a big task, but the Cambridge Cyber Security team made it effortless. They walked us through exactly what was needed and we passed first time.”
“It’s a genuine partnership built on trust, and their clear, practical advice gives us real confidence that our systems are secure and our risks are well managed.”
Protection that keeps working all year
Take one service or combine them. Everything feeds the same DefenceScore, so you can see progress and show it to your board, customers and insurer.
Know where you stand
An audit of your organisation or your Microsoft 365, with a DefenceScore and a fix list in priority order.
Security audits →Someone watching around the clock
Our analysts investigate alerts day and night and act, so a weekend compromise doesn't wait until Monday.
24/7 monitoring →Staff who spot the scam
Realistic phishing tests and short training, so people recognise fake invoices, AI-written emails and deepfake requests.
Awareness training →Weak spots found early
Continuous scanning that finds weaknesses as they appear, with help to fix them before an attacker does.
Vulnerability scanning →Help on standby
A retainer with agreed response times, so you know exactly who to call and how quickly they'll act.
Incident response retainer →Supplying the MOD?
Defence Cyber Certification is now asked for across the defence supply chain. We're a DCC Certification Body.
Defence Cyber Certification →Frequently asked questions
We don't have anyone technical. Can we still get Cyber Essentials?
How much of our time will it take?
Is cyber insurance included?
We already have an IT company. Can we still work with you?
Do you provide day-to-day IT support?
How quickly can we get Cyber Essentials?
How long does certification last?
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Talk to one of our team
A free, no-obligation call to talk through what you need. We'll tell you honestly what's involved and what it will cost.