Cyber Essentials Certification
Achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification with Global 4. Strengthen security, gain trust, and ensure compliance with ease.
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Protecting your business and building trust.
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are a constant concern for businesses of all sizes. The Cyber Essentials certification scheme, backed by the UK government, provides a simple yet effective framework for protecting your organisation
from the most common cyber threats. At Global 4, we guide you through every step of the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification process, ensuring that your business not only meets the required standards but also
benefits from enhanced security and greater customer trust.
SECURITY CERTIFICATION
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme designed to help businesses protect themselves against a wide range of the most common cyber threats.
It focuses on five key technical controls that, when implemented effectively, can prevent around 80% of cyber attacks.
With Cyber Essentials, businesses can undertake a self-assessment to ensure they meet these key controls, providing a base level of assurance to customers and stakeholders.
Firewalls Gateways
Protecting your internet connection with robust firewall configurations.
Secure Configuration
Ensuring devices and software are set up securely to reduce vulnerabilities.
Access Control
Limiting access to data and services to those who need it, and managing privileges.
Malware Protection
Defending against malware through appropriate software solutions.
Patch Management
Keeping software and devices up to date to protect against known vulnerabilities.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus builds upon the basic Cyber Essentials certification by adding an independent technical verification. This certification involves an external audit where vulnerability scans and tests are conducted by a certified assessor to ensure that the security measures are not only in place but also effective.
The key difference is that while Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment, Cyber Essentials Plus offers a higher level of assurance through a thorough hands-on verification process.
YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER.
Why choose us for your Cyber Essentials?
Navigating the path to Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification can be challenging without expert guidance.
At Global 4, we provide end-to-end support to help your business achieve certification with minimal stress and maximum impact.
Our cyber security specialists start with a comprehensive review of your current IT infrastructure against Cyber Essentials criteria. We identify any gaps that need to be addressed and provide clear, actionable recommendations to
ensure your business meets the required standards.
Step by step guidance.
We don’t just provide a checklist—we walk you through each step of the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus process. From completing the self-assessment questionnaire to preparing for the external audit, our experts ensure you understand what’s required and help implement the necessary controls.
Expert technical support.
Our team handles the technical aspects, from configuring firewalls to implementing secure access controls, ensuring your organisation is fully compliant. We work closely with your IT team to make sure all measures are implemented correctly and effectively.
Continuous improvement.
Beyond achieving certification, we offer ongoing support to help maintain your cyber security standards. Our regular health checks and updates ensure your business remains protected against evolving threats, and we provide training to keep your team aware of best practices.
Cyber Insurance Protection
One key advantage is the access to a complimentary level of Cyber Insurance protection. By obtaining this certification, businesses can unlock free insurance cover, helping to safeguard against the financial impact of cyber incidents.
REAL WORLD IMPACT
How Cyber Essentials can protect your business.
Cyber attacks are on the rise, with over 39% of UK businesses reporting cyber incidents in the past year. Yet, 80% of these attacks could be prevented with basic cyber hygiene practices like those outlined in Cyber Essentials.
By achieving Cyber Essentials certification with Global 4, your organisation can reduce its risk, avoid costly breaches, and gain peace of mind knowing that your systems are protected against the most common threats.
Estimated £4,200 cost per attack.
The average cost for small businesses of a cyber attack is around £4,200, not including reputational damage. For medium and large businesses, the average is even higher, reaching up to £19,400.
1 in 3 business fail to recover data.
Without a proper backup and recovery strategy, as highlighted by Cyber Essentials Plus, 33% of businesses are unable to recover critical data lost due to cyber incidents.
63% of data breaches involve weak passwords.
Cyber Essentials’ focus on password management and multi-factor authentication (MFA) helps reduce the risk of breaches caused by compromised credentials.
OUR SERVICES FOR YOU.
Our Managed IT Services.
Managed IT Support.
Global 4’s Managed IT support keep your technology running smoothly with 24/7 monitoring, expert support, and proactive maintenance. We handle your IT infrastructure so you can focus on growing your business, ensuring security, efficiency, and minimal disruption.
Cyber Essentials.
Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates your commitment to cybersecurity. Global 4 guides you through the certification process, helping you implement key security measures and address vulnerabilities.
Hardware Management.
Our Hardware Management services ensure your devices are secure, efficient, and up-to-date. We offer proactive monitoring, secure disposal, and strategic procurement to minimise downtime and maximise performance, keeping your IT infrastructure robust and reliable.
