With cyber threats continuing to rise the UK Government is actively encouraging businesses to achieve Cyber Essentials certification to help protect themselves, their customers, and their data.
Cyber Essentials is a 72-question self-assessment designed to ensure your organisation has the fundamental security controls in place to defend against common cyber attacks. It also helps demonstrate that your business can recover quickly and continue operating should the worst happen.
While it’s alarming that 43% of UK SMEs experienced a cyber attack in 2025, what’s even more concerning is that 1 in 5 businesses would struggle to remain operational six months later.
The Cyber Essentials process may seem straightforward, but there is very little room for error. Once your assessment is submitted, you have just two working days to resolve any failed responses or outstanding issues before you’ll need to pay and reapply. For many businesses, that’s a challenging timeframe. Addressing compliance gaps often involves coordinating with third-party suppliers, updating systems, reviewing policies, or even upgrading equipment, all of which can take far longer than 48 hours.
That’s where SCG’s Cyber Essentials as a Service (CEaaS) comes in.
Rather than submitting your assessment and hoping for the best, we work with you beforehand to review your responses, identify potential compliance issues, and ensure you’re fully prepared before submission. This proactive approach significantly increases the likelihood of passing first time, saving you both time and money.
Don’t leave your certification to chance. Partner with SCG and achieve Cyber Essentials with confidence.
