The Cyber Essentials (CE) scheme is a simple, yet effective Government-backed framework that helps protect organisations against a range of the most common Internet-based cyber threats. It provides a cyber security certification scheme that was developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ. The Cyber Essentials scheme focuses on 5 basic control areas (access control, secure configuration, software updates, malware protection and firewall and routers) that all organisations should address in order to mitigate the risk from common cyber threats. By achieving certification to Cyber Essentials, organisations can demonstrate to internal and external stakeholders a clear commitment to improving their approach to cyber security The scheme offers two levels of certification, namely ‘Cyber Essentials’ and ‘Cyber Essentials Plus’. As an accredited certification body for the Cyber Essentials Scheme, and URM is delivering a webinar to address some of the key questions and issues involved in achieving certification to both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. Agenda WHAT What is the Cyber Essentials Scheme? What are the differences between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus? What sort of controls do you need to have in place across the 5 control areas? What costs are involved in achieving certification to both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus? WHY Why achieve Cyber Essentials certification? Why achieve Cyber Essentials Plus certification? HOW How does Cyber Essentials apply to different sized organisations? How do you go about achieving Cyber Essentials? Hints and tips for completing the SAQ and avoiding common pitfalls How do you go about achieving Cyber Essentials Plus? Hints and tips for achieving a successful assessment and avoiding common pitfalls ‍ The 1 hour webinar will help you not only decide whether Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification are right for your organisation, but will provide you with practical guidance on preparing for and achieving a seamless and successful certification. As with all URM webinars, you will also have the opportunity to ask any questions around Cyber Essentials at the end of the webinar.