Cyber Essentials focuses on the core technical controls that protect organisations from the most common cyber attacks.

These include:

• secure configuration of systems and devices
• strong access controls and identity protection
• malware protection and patch management
• network security and firewalls
• vulnerability management and software updates

These controls form the baseline security foundations every organisation should have in place.

Cyber Essentials

A self-assessment certification verified by an accredited certification body.

This demonstrates that your organisation has implemented the required security controls.

Cyber Essentials Plus

An enhanced certification that includes independent technical testing to verify that the controls are working in practice.

Many organisations choose Cyber Essentials Plus when customers, insurers or supply chains require stronger evidence of cyber security.

Achieving Cyber Essentials certification helps organisations:

Reduce cyber risk

The certification focuses on the controls that prevent the majority of common cyber attacks.

Meet customer and supplier requirements

Many organisations now require Cyber Essentials certification within their supply chain.

Strengthen credibility and trust

Certification demonstrates that cyber security is taken seriously.

Improve security foundations

The process helps organisations implement the core protections they should already have in place.

Support compliance and insurance requirements

Cyber Essentials often supports broader security and regulatory expectations.

Many organisations struggle with Cyber Essentials because controls are not fully implemented or environments are complex.

Orbital10 helps organisations:

• assess their current security posture
• implement the required security controls
• prepare for Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus assessment
• resolve gaps identified during certification
• maintain compliance as systems evolve

Our goal is not just to achieve certification, but to ensure the security improvements remain effective long after the audit.