Cyber Essentials Certification Support
Get practical support to achieve Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus with less friction and clearer preparation.
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed certification scheme that demonstrates your business has essential protections in place against common cyber attacks. It's increasingly required by clients, insurers and public sector contracts as proof of baseline security.
How We Help You Get Certified
Gap assessment
Assessment against the five Cyber Essentials control areas.
Remediation support
Practical support to close gaps before submission.
Questionnaire guidance
Step-by-step guidance through the Cyber Essentials self-assessment questionnaire.
Plus preparation support
Support preparing for Cyber Essentials Plus, where an independent audit is required.
Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus
Understand the difference
Cyber Essentials is self-assessed, while Cyber Essentials Plus includes an independent technical audit.
Choose the right level
We help you match certification level to client expectations and contract requirements.
Prepare with confidence
Preparation is structured around your current controls so you are ready for submission or audit.
Why NetworkShield
15+ years of experience
Delivering network and security solutions for both SMEs and large corporations.
Vendor-neutral approach
Multi-vendor expertise across Cisco, Fortinet, Ubiquiti and Juniper, so recommendations fit your environment, not a specific brand.
Rapid response
For critical issues, with clear SLAs for priority troubleshooting.
Regular reporting
So you can see measurable improvements in your security posture over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once gaps are identified and addressed, the self-assessment itself can be completed quickly. Overall timelines depend on how much remediation work is needed beforehand.
It depends on your clients and contracts - some require the higher assurance of Plus. We can help you check specific requirements before you start.
Start your Cyber Essentials certification - book a free consultation.