Certification Services2024-10-28T19:46:36+01:00

Certification Services

Our services help you achieve the standards required for certification.

ISO 27001 Implementation

ISO 27001 is an international standard based on a framework of best practice detailing how to manage information Security within an organisation. Our ISO 27001 readiness and implementation service is tailored to your organisation and delivered by our experience consultants.

We will embed an actionable security governance framework to incorporate all aspects of the organisation, people, process, systems management operations and user awareness.

What are the benefits of ISO 27001 certification?2024-10-11T15:23:21+01:00

ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised standard that when implemented correctly provides assurance of your commitment to protect your business information.

Is ISO 27001 only suitable for large organisations?2024-10-11T15:23:24+01:00

ISO 27001 can be implemented into organisations of any size, ranging from micro businesses to global enterprises. The standard is flexible to allow for the controls to be applied in a way that is relevant to you.

How long does it take to achieve ISO 27001 certification?2024-10-11T15:23:28+01:00

How long it takes to achieve ISO 27001 certification very much depends on factors such as the complexity of processes, and how quickly you want to achieve certification. We have carried out implementations from anywhere between 3 months to 2 years.

Cyber Essentials &

Cyber Essentials Plus Readiness and Certification

Cyber Essentials is a UK Government backed scheme to protect organisations of any size or sector against the most common cyber-attacks. With cyber threats increasing in both volume and sophistication, our Cyber Essentials service will be tailored to your specific needs. We can work with you to ensure you have the correct controls in place in readiness for certification or we can certify your business if you are ready.

What are the benefits of Cyber Essentials certification?2024-10-11T15:20:44+01:00

By having Cyber Essentials certification, you will be more protected against the most common security threats. It helps build trust with customers by demonstrating that cyber security is important in your organisation. All certified organisations are listed on the NCSC’s certification database. It also strengthens your supply chain. Finally, having Cyber Essentials will also allow you the opportunity to bid for UK Government and MOD tenders.

What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?2024-10-11T15:20:33+01:00

Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessment certification that demonstrates an organisation has the required cyber security controls in place. Cyber Essentials plus is based on the same technical requirements as Cyber Essentials, but it also includes a technical audit of your IT systems, to verify the controls are in place. This gives a higher level of assurance that an organisation has correctly implemented the controls

What if we need some guidance?2024-10-11T15:14:17+01:00

Shift Key Cyber are an Assured Service Provider for NCSC. The Cyber Advisors (Cyber Essentials) scheme is specifically aimed to help UK small and medium organisations by offering reliable and cost-effective cyber security advice, and where required, practical hands-on support to help guide businesses through the Cyber Essentials process and certification.

How much does Cyber Essentials cost?2024-04-02T08:51:07+01:00

Cyber Essentials follows a tiered pricing structure depending on the size of your business. It is a verified self-assessment process which follows the pricing structure shown in the table below.

Business Size Cost

Micro organisations (0-9 Employees)

£320 + VAT

Small organisations (10-49 Employees)

£440 + VAT

Medium Organisations (50-249 Employees)

£500 + VAT
Large Organisations (250+ Employees) £600 + VAT
How much does Cyber Essentials Plus cost?2024-10-11T15:17:38+01:00

This depends on the size and complexity of your network. Please contact us for advice and further information and a quote.

IASME Cyber Assurance

IASME Cyber Assurance certification is aligned to the Government’s Ten Steps to Cyber Security and includes Cyber Essentials certification as well as controls around people and processes. It also covers the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. IASME Cyber Assurance is aligned to a similar set of controls to ISO 27001 but is more affordable and achievable for small and medium sized organisations to implement.

Level 1 is an online verified self-assessment. Level 2 is an audit that must be completed within 6 months of achieving level 1. The assessor will look at documentation, interview key staff and observe activities. The assessor will then create an audit report which is subject to further independent moderation.

As IASME Cyber Assurance assessors, we can take you through the whole process so you can attain certification with assurance and peace of mind

Book a free consultation to find out more about our Certification services and discuss which certification path is best for your organisation.

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