Cyber Essentials certification
Get a clear route to certification. We help define your scope, review the five technical control areas, address gaps and prepare your self-assessment for assessment.
CONFIDENCE STARTS WITH PROTECTION
Protect what
you’re building.
Cyber Essentials and Plus certification, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, patch management and ISO 27001 support for UK businesses.
CYBER SECURITY
A clear starting point.
Build confidence in your security, from the devices your people use to the way you manage information. Red Nova helps businesses in Essex and across the UK achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification, find weaknesses and keep their protection up to date.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Take the next step with independent technical testing of the same core controls. We help prepare your systems, coordinate the assessment and work through any required improvements.
Penetration testing
Put your defences to the test. A scoped, authorised penetration test investigates how weaknesses could be exploited and gives you prioritised findings to act on.
Vulnerability scanning
Find known vulnerabilities across your agreed systems and services. Regular scans help identify exposure, prioritise remediation and track whether fixes have worked.
Patch management
Keep operating systems and applications up to date. We help plan, test and deploy updates, with attention to business impact and systems that need urgent fixes.
ISO 27001 support
Build a structured approach to information security. Get support with gap analysis, risk assessment, policies and preparation for an independent ISO 27001 certification audit.
CYBER ESSENTIALS & CYBER ESSENTIALS PLUS
Get certified.
Build confidence.
Show customers you take cyber security seriously. We help businesses achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification, with practical support from the first review to assessment.
Understand your scopeClose the gapsPrepare for assessment
Let’s get you certifiedSECURITY WE PUT INTO PRACTICE
Red Nova is Cyber Essentials Plus certified.
Let’s help your business take its next step.
THE WAY FORWARD
From first conversation
to a considered next step.
Understand your goal
Agree your systems, scope and priorities, whether you need certification, testing or ongoing protection.
Find the gaps
Review your controls and evidence, then identify the changes that will make the greatest difference.
Make the improvements
Work through remediation and prepare for the agreed assessment, test or audit.
Keep moving forward
Review findings, maintain updates and plan for renewals as your business and systems change.
A LITTLE CLARITY
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Can Red Nova help us get Cyber Essentials certified?
Yes. We help businesses work towards Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification, from scoping and preparation through remediation and assessment coordination. Certification depends on meeting the scheme’s requirements.
What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?
Both cover the same five technical control areas: firewalls, secure configuration, security updates, user access control and malware protection. Cyber Essentials uses an assessed self-assessment. Cyber Essentials Plus adds independent technical testing to check that the controls are working.
Is Red Nova Cyber Essentials Plus certified?
Yes. Red Nova holds Cyber Essentials Plus certification. We also help clients prepare for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.
How does penetration testing differ from vulnerability scanning?
Vulnerability scanning identifies potential weaknesses, usually using automated checks. Penetration testing investigates whether weaknesses can be exploited and what the impact could be, within a specifically authorised scope. They complement each other.
What does patch management include?
Patch management covers identifying, prioritising, testing and deploying updates to operating systems and applications. The service scope, deployment windows and handling of urgent security updates are agreed around your environment.
Can you help with ISO 27001 certification?
We support preparation for ISO 27001, including gap analysis, risk assessment, policies and audit readiness for your information security management system. The certification audit and certification decision are handled by an independent certification body.
How long does Cyber Essentials certification take?
Timing depends on the agreed scope, the controls already in place and the work needed to close any gaps. We review your starting point before agreeing a realistic plan.
Does certification mean a business cannot be attacked?
No. Certification demonstrates that specified requirements have been met; it does not guarantee protection from every threat. Ongoing patching, review and improvement remain important.
LET’S MOVE YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD
What’s next
for your business?
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