defence contractors
Cybersecurity for defence contractors
Meet Defence Cyber Certification requirements, protect critical supply chains and secure your business with one cyber risk management platform for defence contractors.
Certify against DefStan 05-138 (CSMv4), stay protected between assessments, and bid with confidence. Primes expect proof. Give it to them.
Defence is under attack
The aerospace and defence sector has seen a 300% increase in cyberattacks since 2018. As a result, cybersecurity is a key requirement for any business hoping to work with the MoD or defence enterprises.
The challenge
Defence supply chain organisations must demonstrate Defence Cyber Certification CSMv4 compliance to win and retain MoD contracts.
Yet, the framework's complex controls need sophisticated security management that’s beyond the resources of most SME contractors.
This is where CyberSmart can help.
Get accredited quickly and easily
Prove your cyber credentials with a fast, simple route to Defence Cyber Certification and Cyber Essentials.
DCC is an organisation-wide certification, valid for three years, with four levels matched to the risk of the contracts you pursue. Our team helps you map your evidence to each control and get Cyber Essentials in place first. Certify once. Use it across the defence supply chain.
Fix vulnerabilities, fast
Get regular, prioritised vulnerability assessments of your cyber defences, so you stay one step ahead of cyber criminals and ready for DCC assessment.
High and Critical vulnerabilities are shown by issue and by device, with clear guidance on what to fix first. Continuous scanning gives you evidence that your controls are working, not just documented. Find it. Fix it. Prove it.
Access enhanced cyber insurance coverage
Our enhanced insurance journey gives you more choice, greater flexibility and faster access to tailored cyber insurance.
Delivered with our FCA-regulated broker, Sutcliffe & Co, and leading insurers, it offers bespoke, discounted policies and a streamlined application. Eligible Cyber Essentials-certified organisations get £25,000 of cover included, with higher limits available.
How we can help
Gain year-round protection from cyber threats
Protect your staff, systems and customer data with our compliance, assurance and threat detection software.
Active Protect checks every device across your organisation every 15 minutes and guides staff to fix risks in minutes. DCC expects your controls to be maintained between assessments, not rebuilt before each one. Continuous monitoring keeps you ready.
Give your people the skills to protect your business
Most breaches start with a human mistake.* Our simple, proven cyber awareness training gives your people the skills to protect themselves and your business.
Defence suppliers are prime targets for well-resourced phishing attacks. Training, simulations and completion reporting build awareness and give you evidence for your DCC assessment. Your people are part of your security. Train them like it.
Enforce security policy compliance
Distribute security policies across your organisation and track who has read and agreed to them.
DCC is governance-focused, so assessors want proof that policies are owned, communicated and accepted. Roll them out from ready-made templates and see acceptance in real time. Documented, distributed and signed. Ready for assessment.
The CyberSmart Defence Readiness Package
CSMv4 compliance that opens doors to defence contracts - built for the most critical supply chains.
CyberSmart Active Protect
Continuous protection and comprehensive asset management to help your business meet requirement A2: Systems and Information Integrity.
Cyber Essentials Plus Certification
Enhanced government-endorsed cybersecurity baseline with external audit, meeting Control 1 requirements of CSMv4.
Smart Policies
Trackable CSMv4-aligned governance policy creation and distribution, ensuring compliance with requirements B1 and B2.
CyberSmart Learn
Cybersecurity awareness training, tailored for the defence sector, fulfilling control A2 of CSMv4.
CyberSmart Vulnerability Manager
Full infrastructure vulnerability assessment and control of assets, meeting CSMv4 requirement A3: System and Communications Protection.
Enhanced cyber insurance
Smarter, faster, more flexible cyber insurance - with exclusive discounted premiums for Cyber Essentials-certified organisations.
See how it works specifically for you
Join 1,000+ UK partners delivering profitable cybersecurity services. Book a call with our team to learn how CyberSmart works for your MSP.
We’ll cover
- Platform walkthrough tailored to your business
- How to onboard your first clients
- Getting set up as a CyberSmart partner