Cyber Advisor
Get your Cyber Essentials controls right first time
Our NCSC-assured Cyber Advisors check your setup against the five controls and fix the gaps with your team. You can then apply for Cyber Essentials through any certification body.
- An NCSC Assured Service Provider for Cyber Advisor
- Advisors work to the NCSC Cyber Advisor code of conduct
Assured by the NCSC to help smaller organisations with the Cyber Essentials controls. About the scheme (opens in a new tab)
Why use a Cyber Advisor.
The NCSC assures both the advisor and the company they work for, so you know who you’re dealing with.
Tested by the NCSC
Every Cyber Advisor passes an independent assessment on the Cyber Essentials controls.
Hands-on help
We make the changes with your team, so you're left with fixes in place, not a list of them.
Built for smaller teams
Get advice sized to organisations without a full-time IT department, and a budget to match.
Only what you need
Advisors recommend only what you need to meet the controls, with no products to sell you.
Read more about the scheme from the NCSC (opens in a new tab) and IASME (opens in a new tab).
What we help with.
We work through the five Cyber Essentials controls with you. Our Cyber Essentials guide covers each one in detail.
Firewalls
Close the ports you don't need and change the default passwords on routers and firewalls.
Secure configuration
Remove unused software and accounts, and set up new devices securely from day one.
Security update management
Get high and critical updates on within 14 days and replace software that's out of support.
User access control
Separate admin accounts from everyday ones and turn on MFA across your cloud services.
Malware protection
Check every device has malware protection that's switched on and up to date.
How it works.
- 01
Scope
We agree which devices, accounts and cloud services are in scope, and when you need certifying.
- 02
Check
Your Cyber Advisor checks your setup against the five controls and lists the gaps, worst first.
- 03
Fix
We fix the gaps with your team, or guide your own IT people through them. Any work is quoted first.
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Apply
When you're ready, you apply for Cyber Essentials through the certification body of your choice.
Cyber Advisor questions.
What is an NCSC Cyber Advisor?
A cyber security professional assessed by the NCSC to help small and medium-sized organisations put the Cyber Essentials controls in place.
Do we have to be going for Cyber Essentials?
No. The five controls are a good baseline on their own, and many organisations start with a check to see where they stand.
Will you try to sell us anything?
No. Cyber Advisors follow an NCSC code of conduct, so the advice is based on what you need to meet the controls.
Does this cover Cyber Essentials Plus?
Yes, the same work gets you ready for the Plus audit. The audit itself is carried out independently, not by us.
What does it cost?
It depends on how many people and devices you have, and how much of the work you want us to do. We'll send a quote after the first call.
How do we check you're on the scheme?
IASME runs the Cyber Advisor scheme for the NCSC. Ask us and we'll send you our details to check.