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Simple Cyber Assurance Certification
Strengthen your cyber security credentials with Cyber Assurance. As a Cyber Assurance Auditor and Certification Body, Method IT can guide you through the process, oversee your assessment and guarantee you pass.
Cyber Assurance Certification Made Easy with Method
In the face of growing threats, businesses must protect their systems, devices and data with as many technical controls as possible. Cyber Essentials is a great first step, but a more rigorous standard will be necessary for most small and medium-sized businesses.
Cyber Assurance is a comprehensive, risk-based framework that lets organisations of any size improve their cyber security posture and demonstrate their credentials to clients, regulators and government bodies.
Obtaining Cyber Assurance certification is easy with Method. Our dedicated service guarantees you pass and provides ongoing support to keep your business protected. We’ll help you implement vital cyber security, privacy, and data protection measures, establish strict controls over sensitive data and acquire an accreditation that can open the door to public and private contracts.
How does Cyber Assurance work?
Cyber Assurance certification is available in two levels: a Level One self-assessment and a Level Two fully audited certification. You will need to complete Level One before moving on to Level Two.
You must meet the following 13 technical controls to achieve certification and prove you have the necessary cyber security, privacy and data protection processes in place.
Identify and Classify
Identify and Classify
Identify and Classify
Identify and Classify
Identify and Classify
Identify and Classify
Identify and Classify
Detect and Deter
Detect and Deter
Detect and Deter
Detect and Deter
Monitoring
Resilience
What are the benefits of Cyber Assurance?
Cyber Assurance certification demonstrates your business’s commitment to cyber security and proves you’ve taken steps to protect customer data appropriately. The benefits are significant:
- Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations like GDPR
- Increase customer trust through strong data protection protocols
- Access private and government contracts that require enhanced data protection
You will receive a certificate for passing the assessment, a listing on the Cyber Assurance database, a BlockMark register for electronic verification and permission to use your certification on marketing collateral.
Complete your certification with Method
Applying for Cyber Assurance alone is a long, complicated and laborious process. It’s not easy to pass, nor is it clear where you went wrong if you fail. As a Cyber Assurance Auditor and Certification Body, we can verify your self-assessment and complete the in-person audit.
Method IT simplifies the process with a dedicated service that includes:
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A full review of your current cyber security infrastructure before the assessment
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Recommendations on how to improve your existing processes
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Implementation of additional technical controls, if necessary
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Bespoke and fully compliant policy documentation
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A guaranteed pass
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Free retests if your initial attempt is unsuccessful
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Ongoing support to maintain the framework’s technical controls and keep your sensitive data safe
Approved Cyber Assurance Body and Cyber Advisor Scheme Provider
Method IT is one of a handful of companies that meet the strict criteria to be an approved Cyber Assurance Level One and Level Two Auditor and Certification Body. We have the technical skills to advise customers on their needs and ensure they meet Cyber Assurance standards.
We offer free retests if you fail and tailored guidance on where you went wrong. Please note you will need an up-to-date Cyber Essentials certification to proceed with Cyber Assurance. We can help you pass this essential assessment, too.
Book a one-off Cyber Assurance consultation
Don’t need a dedicated service? Use a one-off consultation to discover if you’re ready to pass Cyber Assurance Level 1 or Level 2.
Our experts can evaluate your pre-certification readiness and make tailored recommendations to ensure you pass. We can even implement changes if necessary and evaluate your assessment.
If you wish to attain Cyber Assurance certification but don’t want the benefits of ongoing support or compliance assessments, a one-off consultation may be ideal.
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Expert Readiness Review — Our specialists assess your current setup and identify what’s needed to pass.
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Tailored Recommendations — Receive clear, actionable guidance to achieve certification confidently.
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Independent Certification Support — We can make required fixes and perform the official assessment.
Cyber Assurance FAQs
Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Cyber Assurance in Essex. If you can't find the answer you were looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us.
IASME Cyber Assurance is a risk-based framework that helps businesses protect their digital assets and demonstrate their cyber security credentials.
Cyber Assurance Level One is a verified self-assessment. You complete a questionnaire, which an auditor like Method IT reviews.
Cyber Assurance Level Two includes an in-person audit to check your business complies with all 13 controls.
The Cyber Essentials assessment tests five key areas of your cybersecurity infrastructure: firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection and patch management.
Cyber Assurance tests your processes on thirteen technical controls:
- Assets
- Legal landscape
- Risk assessment
- Organisation
- Training people
- Physical protection
- Planning
- Policies and procedures
- Managing access
- Technical intrusion
- Backup and restore
- Monitoring
- Resilience
Upon completing the assessment, you will receive a certificate, a listing on the Cyber Assurance database, a BlockMark register for electronic verification and permission to use your Cyber Assurance certification on marketing collateral.
Cyber Assurance lasts for 12 months and needs to be renewed annually.
Yes. If you fail the initial Cyber Assurance assessment, you can fix the problems and re-submit your application for free.
Working with an Auditor and Certification Body like Method IT streamlines the application process and guarantees you pass. Our team will highlight the areas you need to improve, implement the technical controls if you wish and audit your assessment.
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