We offer remote testing using our remote access tools. We can access the areas of the device that are required for the Plus test from a mirrored screen on our devices. If you have any concerns, please feel free to monitor our movements which can be viewed on your screen and you can chat with […]
A thin client is considered a device that doesn’t store data currently and connects to a remote service to gather that data. Since you are using a cloud service, we do require to know some of the information regarding how you use the service to complete your daily operations. It would be useful to detail […]
If your device is used to connect to the business network or access any business information, the device is included in the scope for Cyber Essentials. For example, if you use your mobile to view your work emails the device then becomes in scope of the Cyber Essentials. In this scenario it is important […]
Normally no, this would be regarded as an instant fail as the software is unsupported (both went End of Life 14/01/2020).In circumstances where your organisation has paid for Extended Security Updates (ESU) from Microsoft for every device that is unsupported, this will be considered permissable as technically the software is supported.
The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has condensed what was 5 accreditation bodies prior to April 1st down to one Cyber Essentials Partner (IASME Consortium) to improve on keeping testing standard consistent across the country.
No, the scheme has fundamentally changed and new documentation will be provided to you for you to complete.
Please visit this page for further information. Please be aware that the scheme has changed considerably as of April 1st 2020
Your questionnaire will be marked against the strict criteria set out by IASME Consortium via the online portal by one of our (ID Cyber Solutions) assessors.
The 4 key elements of a Cyber Essentials Plus test can be described briefly below: External Vulnerability Scan We scan your external IP addresses (internet facing) and perform a vulnerability assessment. Goal – to ensure no High or Critical vulnerabilities present on end devices where a patch is available and has been for more than […]
When performing a Cyber Essentials Plus audit, the amount of machines that we test is dependant on the size of the organisation. We must a sample of each type of device on the network to ensure Cyber Essentials compliance. The goal is to test a number of devices that make up 90% of the organisation. […]