Updated for v3.3 · April 2026
Pass Cyber Essentials first time
A plain-English readiness pack for UK small businesses. Work out your scope, fix every gap, and apply with confidence, without paying a consultant to start from zero.
A plain-English readiness pack for UK small businesses. Work out your scope, fix every gap, and apply with confidence, without paying a consultant to start from zero.
Cyber Essentials checks five basic controls across every device and cloud service in scope. Miss one item and you can fail.
Only the connections you need can reach your devices.
No default passwords, unused accounts or extra software.
Supported software only. High and critical fixes within 14 days.
MFA on every cloud service. Separate admin accounts.
Anti-malware or app allow-listing on every device.
Everything in the order you need it, from working out what's in scope to the final check before you submit.
What's in and out: BYOD, home workers, routers, MSP accounts and cloud services (now mandatory).
Every requirement as a tick-box item, written in plain English.
Fill-in tables for devices, network kit, software and cloud services.
The common mistakes, from forgotten cloud apps to "we plan to" answers, and how to fix each one.
A ready-to-adapt policy that matches the v3.3 password rules.
The last checklist before you book your assessment.
One-off payment, instant download. Prices include VAT where applicable.
Start here if you're still working out what Cyber Essentials needs.
Every requirement across the five controls, as a checklist you can work through today.
What's newWhat v3.3 and the Danzell question set mean for your business.
ScopeWhen staff phones and laptops count, and what each one needs.
No. Only an IASME Certification Body can award Cyber Essentials. This pack helps you get ready so you pass first time.
Yes. It follows the NCSC Requirements for IT Infrastructure v3.3, which apply to assessments started from 27 April 2026 (the Danzell question set).
Owners, office managers and the “person who does the IT” in UK businesses of roughly 1–50 people.
Standard is the 10-page PDF pack. Pro adds an editable Word password & MFA policy with a staff sign-off sheet, and an Excel inventory that counts your gaps automatically.
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