27 Sep How Serious Is Cyber Security To You?
There is no way that a cyber security risk can be fully eliminated. However, there are steps that organizations and businesses can take to prevent attacks or mitigate the consequences if they occur.
Cyber Essentials a Government backed scheme that will help you to protect your organisation, whatever its size, against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks and we at Apex, are assisting our customers to gain the accreditation.
This helps protect your organisation against cyber-attacks and the most common cyber threats. It also demonstrates your commitment to Cyber Security to your customers.
It can help you to:
- Reassure customers that you are working to secure your IT against cyber attacks
- Attract new business with the promise that you have cyber security measures in place
- Have a clear picture of your organisation’s cyber security level
- Comply with Government contracts requiring Cyber Essentials certification
We work with an approved accreditation agency called Xyone.
https://www.cyberessentials.ncsc.gov.uk/
You can find out more about it on the link above.
There are two levels of Cyber Essentials accreditation available:
Cyber Essentials: This is completed internally with Apex Computing’s help, in the form of a self-answer questionnaire which is then accredited by Xyone.
Xyone charge £300+VAT for the accreditation
Cyber Essentials Plus: This has the same criteria as Essentials, but it is independently audited onsite by a team of specialists from Xyone.
If you would like more information and would like to see how we can help you and your business, give us a call on 0161 233 0099.
