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Cyber Essentials certification and ongoing protection

Turn cyber chaos into Complete Cyber Confidence.

The cybersecurity platform built for SMEs and the organisations that support them. From certification to continuous protection, we help simplify compliance, reduce cyber risk and build lasting resilience.

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Trusted by 8,000+ UK SMEs and 1,000+ MSP partners

How it works

One connected platform

Cybersecurity can be complex to manage, with certification, continuous protection, vulnerability management, employee training and cyber insurance often treated as separate priorities. CyberSmart brings together certification, ongoing protection, vulnerability management and security awareness to simplify compliance, reduce cyber risk and build resilience.

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As the UK's largest and leading Cyber Essentials Certification Body*, CyberSmart helps organisations achieve certification with expert support, then maintain ongoing compliance through continuous monitoring and clear remediation guidance.

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Turn security into recurring revenue

Join the 1,000+ UK MSPs already offering Cyber Essentials and continuous compliance without adding headcount. Expert support is included, so you can scale your security services with confidence.

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*Measured by assessments completed: 28,353 Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments completed as at 1 August 2026, comprising 21,578 Cyber Essentials and 6,775 Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.

How it fits together

Three pillars. One connected platform. Complete Cyber Confidence.

Effective cybersecurity depends on people, process and technology working together. CyberSmart brings all three into a single platform, helping organisations reduce risk, meet regulatory requirements and build long-term cyber assurance.

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Process34#1CD7A2CyberSmart simplifies certification and compliance requirements, helping organisations embed good security practices into everyday operations and maintain ongoing assurance.Simplifying compliance and embedding audit-ready assurance.
  • UK government-backed certifications that demonstrate baseline cyber controls, required for certain government contracts and increasingly requested across supply chains.
  • A structured maturity pathway that helps in-scope organisations understand NIS2 requirements, identify gaps, prioritise remediation and demonstrate progress towards ongoing compliance.
  • Privacy Toolbox helps organisations manage data protection obligations and support GDPR compliance through policy templates, privacy assessments and dedicated workflows for subject access requests.
  • Access to cyber insurance alongside the controls that reduce risk, including inclusive cover for eligible Cyber Essentials customers and options for higher-limit protection.
  • A structured certification pathway that helps defence suppliers demonstrate alignment with Defence Standard 05-138 and meet evolving supply-chain requirements.
  • The Australian Cyber Security Centre's framework, assessed through CyberSmart's own questionnaire with step-by-step progression across maturity levels.
Technology31#63B8FFOur technology combines continuous monitoring, vulnerability management and automated patching to help organisations keep systems secure, up to date and compliant.Securing devices, data and systems through proactive protection.
  • Continuous checks across desktop and mobile devices that identify security misconfigurations and alert users when devices fall outside the required security baseline.
  • Continuous vulnerability scanning, prioritised insights and clear remediation guidance that help teams reduce risk and stay audit-ready throughout the year.
  • Automated third-party application patching across Windows and macOS devices, helping close known vulnerabilities and support Cyber Essentials patching requirements.
People35#4D72FFPeople are key to security. CyberSmart lowers human risk with training, phishing tests, and policy management, promoting a security culture that boosts compliance.Empowering employees to become the first line of defence.
  • Training that equips employees to recognise and respond to cyber threats, helping reduce human risk and build safer security behaviours over time.
  • Realistic phishing simulations that test employee responses, identify areas of risk and turn results into targeted learning opportunities.
  • Ready-to-use policy templates, distribution and acceptance tracking that help embed good practice and support compliance without starting from scratch.

How it works

One platform, four jobs done well.

Explore enhanced cyber insurance through our FCA-regulated broker, Sutcliffe & Co, alongside cybersecurity and compliance services from CyberSmart.

Build a security-aware team

Reduce human cyber risk. Give employees the knowledge, training and guidance to recognise threats and build safer security behaviours.

  • Interactive training courses and realistic phishing simulations, tailored to your team
  • Track progress and see who needs support with real-time reporting
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Continuous protection

Maintain visibility across devices and vulnerabilities, identify security gaps as they emerge and get clear guidance on what to address.

  • Regularly scan devices for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations with always-on monitoring
  • Make improvements with in-platform guidance on how to fix issues
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Cyber insurance and privacy

Cyber Insurance: Explore cover to support financial resilience following a cyber incident.

Privacy Management: Tools to help manage data protection responsibilities and privacy requirements.

  • Inclusive cyber insurance for eligible Cyber Essentials-certified organisations
  • Subject Access Request management and a privacy policy builder
  • Dedicated policies to support data protection and privacy processes
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Visibility and control as you grow

Manage security posture and compliance across users, devices and organisations through clear reporting and centralised management.

  • Reports by company, user and device, all from one dashboard
  • Control who can see and do what with user groups and access settings
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Complete Cyber Confidence,
Built around your needs.

Bring together the cybersecurity and compliance capabilities your organisation needs, with options to extend protection as requirements evolve.

Cyber Essentials

Government-backed certification, achieved in days not months.
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Cyber Essentials Plus

Audited certification with hands-on technical verification.
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Security Awareness Training

Modular courses and live phishing simulations.
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Privacy Toolbox & Smart Policies

Privacy management tools, plus Smart Policies for policy distribution and acknowledgement.
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Continuous Monitoring

Continuous device monitoring, security checks and clear remediation guidance to support ongoing security and compliance.
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Vulnerability Management

Continuously identify vulnerabilities, prioritise remediation and track progress through clear, audit-ready reporting.
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Cyber insurance that goes beyond certification

£25,000 of inclusive cover for eligible Cyber Essentials-certified organisations, plus higher-limit options through our FCA-regulated broker.
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See it in action

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Customer stories

Recognised by our customers.

"As an MSP, we were highly impressed. Their team was knowledgeable, responsive and patient, and made the whole process smooth and easy."

May Linn UK MSP · Trustpilot

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We needed to obtain Cyber Essentials to pitch for new work and it seemed like such an impossible task with a small team like ours. However, CyberSmart made it incredibly easy.
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Stuart Davies
Customer since 2019
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They listen to the MSP community... Their willingness to work together stands out. We did co-branding material which helped us win new clients.
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Jason W.
Small Business, G2
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They were happy to meet before we started the renewal assessment... The team are especially skilled at using jargon free language and at explaining complex tech.
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Charity
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The guidance on the form around common pitfalls is invaluable. When I need a bit more help, the support team is always just a click away on chat and has never let me down.
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Martyn B.
Cyber Security and Incident Response Manager
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Certifying for CE & CE+ with CyberSmart was the most straight forward assessment process that we have ever experienced... We look forward to re-certifying next year with CyberSmart.
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Benedict Jones
Trustpilot review
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CyberSmart's portal is easy to use, which is crucial for managing multiple clients' certifications and renewals... Having an account manager to talk through any issues is really useful.
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Brendan L.
Validated Reviewer, G2
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CyberSmart have saved us a huge amount of working hours... CyberSmart's interface is very easy to use and the online chat an absolute life saver.
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PSL Dev
Trustpilot review
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Their assessors are knowledgeable, approachable and always willing to explain requirements... It saves us time, removes uncertainty and makes renewing our certifications much easier.
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Anonymous reviewer
Building Materials, Small Business
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They were very flexible and absolutely helped us to pass our Cyber Essentials Plus. They worked actively with us to resolve security concerns including late into the evening on some occasions.
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Amritpal Gill
Trustpilot review
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I like how quick CyberSmart is to respond... I never have to waste time chasing anything, as I know that issues I raise or questions will be resolved often the same day or at least within 48 hours.
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Annie M.
Small Business, G2
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Rapid response to my urgent request for certification. A professional team looked after me from start to finish. Nothing was too much.
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Gavin Bunker
Trustpilot review
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The interface is so easy to navigate. The deployment is simple and it is such a well constructed path to certification... Fantastic, responsive support team.
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Brian W.
Director, Computer & Network Security

Partner with the UK's leading cybersecurity solution for SMEs

  • Deliver fast, fully supported Cyber Essentials at scale.
  • Offer scalable cybersecurity monitoring, training, and insurance in one solution.
  • Access unlimited support, specialist training and marketing support to grow your business

Turn Cyber Essentials into recurring revenue

  • Platform walkthrough tailored to your business
  • How to onboard your first clients
  • Getting set up as a CyberSmart partner

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