authority to have access to systems; • Malware protection – ensuring the most up to date virus and malware protection had been installed; • Patch management – ensuring the latest supported version of applications is used and all the necessary patches have been applied.
Only once a company successfully passes these tests can they be awarded the badge, which can then be displayed on the website, demonstrating how they value cyber security and how they effectively deal with any incoming cyber attacks. • Staying vigilant – remaining protected For serious businesses who are committed to achieving strong cyber security, Cyber Essentials Plus is the only option worth considering. The scheme
standard that is suitable for organisations across all sectors, including charities, schools, universities and local authorities.
While the basic Cyber is a good starting point for businesses, the extra checks involved with Cyber Essentials Plus make it the best option, especially with GDPR coming into effect.
Procurement process Since 2014, Cyber Essentials Plus has been a mandatory requirement when applying for government contracts, and it looks as though we are getting to a point where businesses must hold a badge to be considered for most public sector work. Cyber Essentials Plus offers procuring organisations greater levels of assurance that controls and checks are in place. If your business is
looking to grow and win within the public sector, then achieving compliance should be at the top of your to-do list.
If a company is serious about achieving Cyber Essential Plus status, the
gov.uk website, and accreditation bodies listed. Once the comany has received Cyber Essentials to start the compliance process by introducing the appropriate controls to its system.
When looking for support to help achieve Cyber Essentials Plus, it is important to contact an IT specialist with plenty of experience helping clients achieve compliance – they will arrange for the company’s security controls to be thoroughly tested,.
Finally…
The security and business advantages of becoming Cyber Essentials Plus compliant is undeniable, should only be the start of a company’s continued efforts to achieving optimum protection.
More sophisticated assessments are available to those companies who are looking to push their security further than the Cyber Essentials scheme, including Penetration Testing and Simulated Targeted Attack and Response, which assesses specialist business functions with a market or country
If you think your
from these additional levels of assessments, then you should contact an IT specialist and work to achieve total cyber security for your business and clients.
BMJ January 2018
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