Cyber Resilience Audit2026-11-02T17:53:57+01:00

Cyber Resilience Audit

Cyber Resilience Audit (CRA) scheme members are companies that have been assessed as meeting the standards set by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to deliver independent cyber security audits. These audits will be conducted against the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).

The Cyber Resilience Audit (CRA) helps organisations assess their cyber security maturity against the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). It is aimed mainly at organisations who are classed as Operators of Essential Services (OES), although it can be used by any company seeking an independent audit of their cyber resilience.

The Cyber Assessment Framework helps organisations achieve and demonstrate that they have a proportionate level of cyber security and resilience relating to the essential functions they provide.

This enables a risk-based, outcome-driven audit that focuses on resilience rather than a simple compliance exercise.

What is the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)?

The CAF framework is a recognised cyber security framework, developed by the NCSC to help organisations assess their ability to manage cyber risks, protect critical services, detect threats, and recover from incidents.

There are 4 high-level objectives:

  • CAF Objective A – Managing security risk.

  • CAF Objective B – Protecting against cyber-attacks.

  • CAF Objective C – Detecting cyber security events.

  • CAF Objective D – Minimising the impact of cyber security incidents.

Underpinned by fourteen principles, the framework provides a practical benchmark for measuring cyber resilience and identifying areas for improvement.

Why Choose Shift Key Cyber?

Our team have extensive experience in helping organisations understand, assess and manage cyber risk. We recognise that effective cyber security must move beyond demonstrating compliance alone. We ensure that an organisation’s resilience capabilities are proportionate to the critical services they deliver.

I am a small business can I use the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)?2026-01-15T12:32:53+01:00

Yes, the CAF is an outcome-based assessment that can be scaled to the size of your organisation to evaluate and improve your cyber resilience.

Is this only for organisations within the UK Critical National Infrastructure?2025-09-23T16:01:19+01:00

It is primarily designed for organisations operating within Critical National Infrastructure such as Energy, Transport, Government, Healthcare and Digital Infrastructure. However, it can be used by any organisation of any size.

What is a CAF Profile?2025-09-23T16:04:05+01:00

There are two CAF Profiles

  1. The Baseline (sometimes called Basic) Profile is sector-agnostic and defines a suggested target level for each of the CAF outcomes. This Profile represents a level of cyber resilience matched to basic attacker capability and unsophisticated threats.
  2. The Enhanced CAF Profile is a more tailored, sector-specific target level for the CAF outcomes. It corresponds to a level of cyber resilience matched to a moderate attacker capability moderately sophisticated attack.
How much does it cost?2026-01-29T16:49:26+01:00

Our NCSC-assured advisors will determine the price based on the level of requirements or assistance needed for your organisation. An initial discussion will determine your level of requirements.

What are the benefits of the CAF?2026-01-29T16:50:40+01:00

The Cyber Assessment Framework helps you demonstrate that you have an appropriate level of security in place for the risk level of your essential functions. Using the CAF will showcase your dedication to cyber security and resilience, and that you are effectively complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

For more information about the current Cyber Assessment Framework version, visit our CAF V4.0 blog.

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