Thousands of small and medium-sized business owners across the UK can now take advantage of a new UK Government-backed 75% discount for the Cyber Essentials certification programme, a scheme helping businesses put essential protections in place to safeguard their systems from cyber threats and attacks.
Cyber Essentials helps organisations stay safe by ensuring 5 technical controls are in place:
- Firewalls
- Secure configuration
- Security update management
- User access control
- Malware protection
The package brings together two complementary offers:
- Cyber Essentials First Step Fund – offers a 75% discount on the cost of a Cyber Essentials certificate and is available to SMEs applying for their first Cyber Essentials certificate.
- Cyber Resilience Pledge: Cyber Essentials for Suppliers Grant – offers a 100% discount on the cost of a Cyber Essentials certificate, together with access to a Cyber Advisor. It's available to selected suppliers within the supply chains of organisations which have signed the Cyber Resilience Pledge.
For further information please select the following link: New Government-backed cyber security protections could save UK businesses thousands - GOV.UK.
Cyber attacks can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and damage reputation. Read the Business Wales Cyber Security Advice and Support page to find out how to protect your business from a cyber attack.