5 technical controls. UK government-backed security certification scheme.
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme that helps organisations protect themselves against common cyber threats. It provides a clear set of baseline security controls that all organisations should implement.
The scheme covers five technical controls: Firewalls, Secure Configuration, Security Update Management, User Access Control, and Malware Protection. Certification is required for UK government contracts involving personal data or ICT services.
Cyber Essentials covers 5 domains that ShieldIQ assesses comprehensively.
Ensure that only safe and necessary network services can be accessed from the internet, protecting the boundary between ...
Ensure that computers and network devices are configured to reduce vulnerabilities and provide only the services require...
Ensure that user accounts are assigned to authorised individuals only and provide the minimum level of access needed to ...
Ensure that devices are protected from malware (including viruses, ransomware, and spyware) using a combination of techn...
Ensure that devices and software are kept up to date and that known vulnerabilities are remedied in a timely manner
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