Is it easy to pass Cyber Essentials?

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. There is a common misconception that Cyber Essentials is an easy to pass ‘box ticking’ exercise that does not hold its value in relation to threats. In reality, the certification can be challenging for those that are unprepared or have minimal IT support, writes …

Cyber Essentials challenge for Special Educational Needs schools

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   Cyber Essentials can be a challenging certification to achieve for schools that operate Special Educational Needs (SEN) facilities explains Aidan Collins. With limited public guidance for SEN schools relating to Cyber Essentials, the following blog aims to help those who may have concerns …

More time given to meet Cyber Essentials Evendine controls

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   In January 2022, the NCSC overhauled the Cyber Essentials scheme with more comprehensive controls and as Cyber Security apprentice Thomas Boughton explains, applicants have been given more time to meet the new requirements. These controls related to in-scope thin client devices, the segregation …

Internet Explorer 11 causing Cyber Essentials Plus failure

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. Internet Explorer has reached its end-of-life date and all organisations should ensure it is removed to help protect their systems, and avoid failing Cyber Essentials Plus says Euan Henderson – Cyber Technologist and Cyber Essentials assessor If an unsupported installation is found during a Cyber …

Cyber Essentials scope definition under Evendine

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. By Tom Boughton Cyber Security Apprentice. The new Cyber Essentials Evendine standard was introduced in January, bringing with it some significant changes to the scheme requirements particularly around Cyber Essentials scope definition. Key changes include: Scope The Cyber Essentials scope definition also changed under …

Cyber Essentials Plus – 11 challenges under Evendine

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   By Tony Wilson Lead Assessor This Checklist has been written to inform all applicants of the Fail criteria of the Cyber Essentials Scheme at PLUS level (CE Plus). This list is not exhaustive, but highlights the common issues companies are finding – some …

Cyber Essentials Evendine – what you need to know.

Indelible Data are a highly respected Cyber Essentials Certification Body and have Certified over 2,500 companies to the scheme. We have produced the definitive guide to passing Cyber Essentials, for more information click here.   The Cyber Essentials Scheme has had its first major overhaul since IASME became the sole NCSC delivery partner in April …

Indelible Data webinar outlining major changes to Cyber Essentials

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   Cyber Essentials changed on January 24th when the National Cyber Security Centre introduced an updated set of requirements. Indelible Data’s Managing Director Tony Wilson contributed to the changes and leads regular webinars on the key changes. This update is the biggest overhaul of …

Trusted support to achieve Cyber Essentials Certification

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   By Georgia Routledge Office Manager Thirty-four IT support companies have signed up to work exclusively with Indelible Data on Cyber Essentials since its Trusted Partner scheme launched a year ago. Indelible Data identifies experts who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to …