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Cyber Liability
Insurance
Total Indemnity Limit of £25,000
Acquire £25,000 of Cyber Liability Insurance by becoming Cyber Essentials certified with Method IT today. Discover what your business is covered for with Cyber Essentials certification below.
Cyber Liability Insurance
Cyber Essentials doesn’t just protect your business from the majority of cyber attacks. Achieve a basic level of certification and you’ll have the chance to obtain £25,000 of cyber liability insurance, too.
UK organisations with a turnover of less than £20 million are eligible for a total liability limit of £25,000 and access to a 24-hour helpline. Coverage is underwritten by American International Group UK Limited and administered through Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers.
Liability from claims made against you arising from Digital Media Activities and Security and Privacy Liability.
Reasonable and necessary fees, costs and other expenses arising from event management. These expenses include legal, IT, data recovery, reputation protection, credit monitoring and first response.
Extortion threats.
The costs and associated fines resulting from regulatory investigations (where insurable by law).
Reasonable and necessary costs and expenses by network interruption, including efforts to minimise network loss and material interruption.
Any funds stolen electronically or through cyber fraud.
Retentions apply. See IASME’s website. (Make that the link)
£25,000 of indemnity may not be sufficient for serious or multiple incidents. Higher limits of indemnity are available upon request.
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Everything you need to know about the Cyber Essentials Certification
Learn how to protect your business from the majority of cybersecurity threats with the government-backed Cyber Essentials Certification scheme.
Work with Method to become Cyber Essentials certified
Cyber Essentials requirements can be overwhelming for non-technical business owners and managers. That’s why we offer remote support that guarantees you achieve Cyber Essentials certification and continuous assessments to ensure your business is protected moving forward. We also simplify your recertification process, saving you a significant amount of time and money in the future.
Choose from one of our packages below or speak to an expert for more information.
| Basic | Pro | Elite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber Essential Self Certification | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Up to 25k Free Cyber Insurance i | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Annual Certification Registration i | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Remote Support i | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Readiness Audit | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bespoke Policy Documentation | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Continuous Compliance Assessment i | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cyber Essentials Plus Certification | — | — | ✔ |
| Free Retests | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Get a Quote | Get a Quote | Get a Quote |
Complete a Cyber Essentials Self Assessment
If you are technically minded or prefer to handle IT matters in-house, you can self-certify your Cyber Essentials certification. This involves answering a series of questions to demonstrate you have the necessary controls in place and having your submission marked by an Independent Assessor, like Method. By working with us to achieve self-certification, you’ll receive guidance if you fail on your first attempt and the opportunity to resubmit your application for free within two working days.
Outsource your certification to Method IT
For businesses that prefer a fully managed approach to Cyber Essentials Plus certification, we provide a white glove service that takes care of everything. In addition to everything in our Elite package, our team will also implement the technical controls required by Cyber Essentials, complete the written assessment and handle the reapplication process in a year’s time.
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Discover the key measures you need in place to pass the assessment
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Firewall set-up and settings
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Secure configuration set-up
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User access controls
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Malware Protection
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Security update management
The benefits of Cyber Essentials certification
Cyber Essentials certification proves that cyber security is a top priority for your business and demonstrates to clients and panthers that all necessary controls are in place to safeguard your infrastructure, network, and data. It also lets you apply for a growing number of public and private contracts that require this certification.
On passing your assessment, you receive:
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A Cyber Essentials Certificate confirming compliance
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A listing on the Cyber Essentials database
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The ability to apply for free Cyber Liability insurance
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A BlockMark register for electronic verification
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Permission to use your certification on marketing collateral
Approved Cyber Essentials 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 Essentials Certification body and a Cyber Advisor Scheme Assured Provider. Our certifications demonstrate our technical skill and gives us the ability to assist and advise customers on what needs they need technically for them to ensure they meet the standards of Cyber Essentials.
Book a one-off Cyber Essentials consultation
Our experts will evaluate your assessment readiness and make tailored recommendations to ensure you pass. We can even implement the necessary changes if required and will evaluate your assessment as an independent Certification Body.
If you wish to attain Cyber Essentials 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 Essentials FAQs
Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Cyber Essentials certification in Essex. If you can't find the answer you were looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed certification that proves your business has taken the necessary steps to protect against the majority of basic cybersecurity threats. There are two levels of certification: Cyber Essential and Cyber Essentials Plus.
The standard Cyber Essentials certification is an online self-assessment. Cyber Essentials Plus is a more in-depth assessment that includes on-premise verification of your self-assessment.
Cyber Essentials will be satisfactory for most small businesses, but larger businesses and those who want to prove their cybersecurity measures to clients, insurers and professional bodies should opt for the additional in-house verification that’s only available with Cyber Essentials Plus.
The Cyber Essentials assessment tests five key areas of your cybersecurity infrastructure: firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection and patch management.
Both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus offer a host of benefits to businesses. By meeting the certification’s requirements, businesses will be protecting themselves from 99%* of basic cybersecurity threats. The certification itself proves to clients, insurers and governing bodies that your business is committed to protecting IT infrastructure and data. It can help you win new business, too. Cyber Essentials certification is actively encouraged or required to win an increasing number of Government and private sector contracts.
When you complete Cyber Essentials, you will receive a certificate reference number and a Cyber Essentials badge to publish on your website and marketing collateral. Your business will also be listed on the NCSC’s database of Cyber Essentials-certified organisations.
Cyber Essentials can be seen as a stepping stone towards full ISO 27001 certification. Cyber Essentials focuses on basic cybersecurity measures, while ISO 27001 is a much more in-depth assessment. If you’re already ISO 27001 compliant, achieving Cyber Essentials certification will be relatively straightforward.
Cyber Essentials certification is valid for one year. Organisations must be recertified every year, which is why we recommend committing to an ongoing package. This will keep your business secure and significantly reduce the effort and cost of annual renewals.
Unfortunately, gaining Cyber Essentials certification the previous year does not guarantee you will pass this year. Businesses must stay up to date with the requirements and implement them throughout the year to be sure of a successful renewal. That’s why we provide an ongoing service as part of our packages so that you remain compliant throughout the year and significantly reduce the cost and amount of remedial work needed to recertify.
If you fail the initial Cyber Essentials assessment, you have three days to fix the issues and re-submit the application. This is extended to 15 days for Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
While Method IT guarantees certification for businesses that sign up for one of our plans, it is still possible to fail the initial assessment. However, we will work with you to ensure you submit a passing application within the time limit.
Necessary controls must be in place for a guaranteed pass to be achieved.
Applying for Cyber Essentials certification on your own can be a long and laborious process. If you fail the assessment, it’s not always clear what is wrong or how to fix it. Working with a Certification Body like Method IT streamlines the application process. We can highlight the areas you need to improve and explain exactly what you need to do to pass. In some cases, we can complete the application on your behalf but will require to certify our work and declare that the application is correct. We can also provide ongoing support to keep you protected throughout the year and reduce the effort and cost of recertifying in the future.
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