What does it cover?
Firewalls, secure configuration, security updates, user access control and malware protection across the organisation in scope.
Cyber Essentials · North West England
Get Cyber Essentials certified. Stay ready.
Straightforward Cyber Essentials certification support for small businesses across Manchester, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the North West — from first check to a successful submission.
End-to-end guidanceOngoing device checks£25,000 cyber insurance for eligible businesses
Small business security, made manageable
More than a certificate on the wall
Cyber Essentials is the government-backed standard built around five practical controls. We translate the questions, put the right protections in place and keep an eye on every enrolled computer — so you can prove your business meets the standard without taking your team away from its day job.
Know every device
A lightweight agent checks enrolled computers against the pass requirements, giving us a clear view of updates, security settings and devices that need attention.
Fix gaps before applying
We check firewalls, secure settings, access controls, malware protection and security updates, then help put anything missing right.
Submit with confidence
Clear, human help through the assessment, followed by continued visibility that makes renewal simpler next year.
The business case
The difference certification can make
No badge can remove every cyber risk. But meeting a recognised baseline closes common gaps and shows customers you take their data seriously.
Without the standard
Small gaps can become expensive problems
- Missed updates and weak settings can leave an easy route in
- A breach can mean downtime, recovery costs and difficult customer conversations
- You may be excluded from tenders that ask for certification
- Insurers and supply-chain partners may ask harder security questions
With Cyber Essentials
A stronger baseline — and proof of it
- Five essential controls reduce exposure to common attacks
- A recognised certificate builds trust with customers and suppliers
- Meet the Cyber Essentials requirement used in many contracts
- Eligible organisations receive £25,000 of cyber liability insurance*
*Insurance is subject to the scheme provider's eligibility criteria, policy terms and exclusions; typically available to eligible UK organisations with turnover below £20m that certify their whole organisation.
A clear route to certification
We do the heavy lifting
01 · Discover
Scope and assess
We map your people, devices, cloud services and internet connections, then show you what already passes and what needs work.
02 · Prepare
Remediate and monitor
We close the gaps and use ongoing device compliance checks to keep progress visible — without drowning you in reports.
03 · Certify
Guide the submission
We help you answer accurately, gather evidence and work through assessor queries. Your certificate is valid for 12 months.
Local Cyber Essentials specialists
Here for businesses across the North West
Based in Bury, we help small businesses in Manchester, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Preston, across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. You get local people, plain-English answers and practical support built around your business.
Good to know
The essentials, answered simply
Three quick answers before you get started.
Is insurance included?
Eligible organisations receive £25,000 of cyber liability insurance. The provider's policy terms, exclusions, turnover and scope requirements apply.
Where do you work?
We support SMEs throughout Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the wider North West, remotely and on site where needed.
Ready to become Cyber Essentials certified?
Start with a friendly conversation. We will explain where you stand, what needs doing and the simplest route to certification.