Simplify Certification with End-to-End Support

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus are essential certifications for organisations today. They don’t just protect against common threats, they’re also powerful credentials for winning new business.

 

But achieving certification can seem complex and time-consuming. That’s why our Cyber Essentials service is designed to make the journey smooth and straightforward. From self-assessment and technical scans to remediation and final audit, we manage it all, ensuring you reach certification quickly, with minimal effort on your part.

 

Our pragmatic, outcome-focused approach helps you avoid common pitfalls and delays, giving you a faster, simpler path to certification.

 

  • Full end-to-end guidance and support
  • Reduced risk of delays or failure
  • Faster route to certification
  • Minimal effort required from your team

How We Work with You

At Telefónica Tech, we streamline the Cyber Essentials process into clear, manageable steps:

1. Complete the Self-Assessment Questionnaire

We complete the questionnaire on your behalf and identify any gaps that require remediation.

2. Conduct Technical Scans

Cyber Essentials Plus includes mandatory technical scanning in addition to the questionnaire.

3. Remediate & Prepare

Expert guidance on fixes, with optional project management support.

4. Certification Audit

Full management of the final assessment and audit process.

Benefits of Certification

  • Questionnaire

    Completed Cyber Essentials self-assessment, managed from start to finish.

  • Scanning

    Technical vulnerability checks included for Cyber Essentials Plus.

  • Remediation

    Clear guidance and optional support to fix identified issues.

  • Audit

    Full end-to-end management of the certification audit process.

  • Compliance

    Confidence that your organisation meets required standards.

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Scanning
Remediation
Audit
Compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment certification, while Cyber Essentials Plus includes independent technical verification through vulnerability scans and an external audit.

Most organisations complete Cyber Essentials within 2–4 weeks, and Cyber Essentials Plus in 4–6 weeks, depending on remediation requirements.

Not always. Cyber Essentials is often enough to demonstrate good baseline security, but Cyber Essentials Plus is increasingly required in government tenders and supply chain contracts.

You’ll have an opportunity to remediate issues within a set timeframe, and our team provides clear guidance and support to help you meet the requirements.

Yes — both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus can be applied across traditional, cloud, and hybrid IT infrastructures.

Certification improves cyber resilience, builds customer trust, and is often a prerequisite for securing contracts, particularly in the public sector.

Why Telefónica Tech?

At Telefónica Tech, we turn Cyber Essentials into a strategic enabler for your organisation.

 

With over 2,000 cyber security experts and more than 1,700 customers worldwide, we bring unmatched global experience with a practical understanding of real-world challenges.

 

Our streamlined, outcome-driven service ensures certification is fast, straightforward and stress-free, helping you unlock the commercial and security benefits of certification while strengthening resilience against evolving threats.

Book a Free Cyber Essentials Assessment

Find out how close you are to certification, and what steps you’ll need to take.