Cyber Essentials Scheme

The Cyber Essentials scheme is a world-leading, cost-effective assurance mechanism for companies of all sizes to help demonstrate to customers and other stakeholders that the most important basic cyber security controls have been implemented.

Cyber Essentials helps you to guard against the most common cyber threats and demonstrate your commitment to cyber security and has the additional advantage of driving business efficiency, in line with GDPR whilst also saving money and improving productivity. The Cyber Essentials scheme provides five security controls, that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”…

MFG have achieved their ISO 27001 accreditation.  By gaining the ISO 27001 status, MFG have been able to secure information in all its forms, increase their resilience to cyber attacks, and thus, are well positioned to offer practical advice on more advanced cyber security strategies.

Our sister company MFG Managed Encryption has fueled our mission to continually seek the latest technological developments in data security. We work with our clients to enhance their understanding of data security whilst offering unbiased advice.

Together with achieving your Cyber Essentials Certification, these controls provide the basic level of protection that you need to implement in your organisation to protect it from the vast majority of cyber attacks, allowing you to focus instead on your core business objectives.

Properly implemented cyber security has the additional advantage of driving business efficiency throughout the organisation; saving money and improving productivity.

Cyber Essentials

MFG will conduct external vulnerability scans of your network and applications. The next step is to submit the self-assessment questionnaire through the CyberComply portal. MFG will guide you through the Cyber Essentials process and complete the relevant documentation to allow you to get your certification in the most efficient way possible. Our self-assessment option gives you protection against a wide variety of the most common cyber attacks. The certification process has been designed to be light-weight and easy to follow.

Cyber Essentials Plus

The Cyber Essentials Plus certification can only be obtained by a business after the Cyber Essentials Standard has been awarded and is ideal for businesses who want to tender for large value projects in highly regulated industries. MFG will conduct both external and internal vulnerability scans of your network and applications. The protections you need to have in place are the same as Cyber Essentials Standard, but the verification of your cyber security is carried out independently by an external Certification Body and offers a higher level of assurance through the external testing of the businesses cyber security approach.

When you pass the assessment, you will be awarded the Cyber Essentials badge to demonstrate that you achieved certification. By completing your Cyber Essentials certification through MFG, you will also receive policy templates completed with your branding, covering IT disposal policy, password policy and BYOD policy.

Why Choose MFG as your route to Cyber Compliance?

MFG have received Cyber Essentials certificates through CREST. CREST is an approved accreditation body under the UK Government Cyber Essentials scheme. Further information about the role of CREST can be found at www.crest-approved.org.

Whether you are at the start of your compliance journey, or if you already have a mature security programme in place…. We have a team of account managers here at MFG UK to discuss your Cyber Essentials certification.

Get in touch with MFG today for more information on Cyber Essentials and our application process.

Complete the form below, describing the number of users, devices and giving us a brief overview of your organisation, the nature of your business and the technical infrastructure you use. A member of our Cyber Security team contact you as soon as possible.