Cyber Essentials Compliance
At MB Digital, we believe cyber security should be friendly, simple, and stress‑free. That’s why we help organisations of all sizes achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance without the jargon, confusion, or overwhelm.
Whether you're taking your first steps toward certification or aiming to strengthen your existing security posture, MB Digital makes the process straightforward — guiding you through every requirement with clarity, support, and confidence.
Why Cyber Essentials Matters
Cyber Essentials is a government‑backed scheme designed to help businesses protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. Compliance not only strengthens your security but also demonstrates to partners and clients that your organisation takes data protection seriously.
Becoming Cyber Essentials compliant brings a wide range of benefits:
✔ Strengthen Your Security Posture
Cyber Essentials ensures your organisation has the right controls in place to prevent the majority of cyber attacks. It's a clear, structured way to reduce risk and protect your systems, devices, and data.
✔ Win More Business & Build Trust
Certification gives your clients and suppliers peace of mind. It’s often required for public‑sector work and can be the deciding factor in competitive tenders.
✔ Demonstrate Professional Responsibility
Showing that you follow recognised security standards reassures stakeholders and demonstrates that your business is proactively protecting customer and employee information.
✔ Reduce the Impact of Cyber Threats
By following Cyber Essentials guidelines, you minimise the risk of malware infections, phishing attacks, and unauthorised access, helping keep your business running smoothly.
✔ Lower Cyber Insurance Premiums
Many insurers offer improved premiums or require Cyber Essentials certification, meaning compliance can directly save your organisation money.
✔ Simple, Repeatable Framework
Cyber Essentials provides a straightforward set of controls you can apply across your organisation. Once in place, maintaining compliance is easy with regular reviews.
Our Friendly, Simple Approach
At MB Digital, we understand that not every business has in‑house IT expertise — and that’s perfectly okay. Our team specialises in breaking down technical requirements into easy‑to‑understand steps.
Here’s how we help:
- Clear guidance through every control and requirement
- Plain‑English explanations without the jargon
- Gap analysis to identify what needs to be improved
- Hands‑on support fixing any issues blocking certification
- Ongoing advice to help you stay compliant year after year
We work at your pace, answer all your questions, and make sure the process feels smooth and achievable — not daunting.
Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus
We support both levels of certification:
Cyber Essentials
A self‑assessment covering five key security areas:
- Firewalls & internet gateways
- Secure configuration
- User access control
- Malware protection
- Patch management
Cyber Essentials Plus
Includes all Cyber Essentials requirements plus a hands‑on technical audit carried out by an accredited assessor. This offers even stronger assurance that your security controls are working as intended.
MB Digital provides support for both levels — giving you full confidence that your business meets the exact standards required.
Ready to Get Certified?
If you want a simple, supportive path to Cyber Essentials compliance, MB Digital is ready to help.
Contact our friendly team today:
- Email: Sales@mbdigital.co.uk
- Phone: 01539 731681
Let’s make cyber security simple together — and help your business stay secure, compliant, and confident.