Cyber Essentials
Get certified. Get protected.
We guide businesses across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Manchester through Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification — the UK government-backed standard that demonstrates your commitment to cyber security.
Why Cyber Essentials matters.
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. It's increasingly required to win public sector contracts and demonstrates to clients that you take security seriously.
Veltrava IT helps businesses across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Manchester achieve Cyber Essentials certification quickly and efficiently. We handle the technical preparation, gap analysis and remediation — so you can focus on running your business.
Cyber Essentials
The entry-level certification covering the five key technical controls. Completed via a self-assessment questionnaire verified by a certifying body.
- Firewalls & internet gateways
- Secure configuration
- User access control
- Malware protection
- Patch management
Cyber Essentials Plus
A higher level of assurance with independent technical verification. An assessor tests your systems to confirm the controls are working effectively.
- Everything in Cyber Essentials
- Independent technical audit
- Hands-on vulnerability testing
- Higher assurance for clients & contracts
- Required for some government contracts
How it works
Gap Analysis
We assess your current security posture against the Cyber Essentials requirements and identify what needs to change.
Remediation
We implement the required technical controls — firewalls, patching, access controls and more — to bring you up to standard.
Certification
We guide you through the assessment process and liaise with the certifying body on your behalf.
Ongoing Compliance
Cyber Essentials must be renewed annually. We help you maintain compliance and prepare for renewal each year.
Ready to get Cyber Essentials certified?
We help businesses across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Manchester achieve certification with minimal disruption. Get in touch for a free gap analysis.