Cyber Essentials Support for Irish Businesses
At Landmark Technologies, we help businesses understand the Cyber Essentials requirements, identify areas that need attention and prepare their IT environment for certification.
What Is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a government-backed cybersecurity certification scheme built around five technical controls that help organisations protect against common internet-based cyber threats.
It provides businesses with a practical baseline for IT security, covering areas such as secure configuration, user access, software updates, malware protection and firewalls.
Cyber Essentials is suitable for organisations of different sizes and can be particularly useful for businesses that need to demonstrate that appropriate cybersecurity controls are in place.
The Five Cyber Essentials Technical Controls
Cyber Essentials focuses on five practical areas of cybersecurity designed to reduce exposure to common attacks.
Firewalls
Protect internet-connected devices and networks from unauthorised access.
Secure Configuration
Ensure systems and devices are configured securely and unnecessary services are removed.
User Access Control
Restrict access to business systems and information to authorised users.
Security Update Management
Keep operating systems, software and applications updated with security patches.
Malware Protection
Protect business devices from malicious software and other common threats.
Why Does Cyber Essentials Matter?
Cybersecurity is an important part of running a modern business. Cyber Essentials provides a recognised framework for addressing some of the most common security weaknesses within an organisation’s IT environment.
Reduce Cyber Risk
Reduce exposure to common cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
Improve IT Security
Strengthen your overall security posture using recognised technical controls.
Identify Security Gaps
Identify weaknesses within your current IT environment before they become incidents.
Demonstrate Commitment
Show customers and partners that cybersecurity is taken seriously.
Build Confidence
Strengthen trust with customers, suppliers and business partners.
Support Security Requirements
Help meet security expectations associated with certain customers, suppliers and contracts.
Cyber Essentials Certification in Ireland
For businesses looking for Cyber Essentials certification in Ireland, the process can provide a useful starting point for developing a stronger and more structured approach to business cybersecurity.
Landmark Technologies can help you understand the requirements, assess your current environment and identify the areas that may need attention before certification.
Who Is Cyber Essentials For?
Cyber Essentials can benefit businesses of different sizes and sectors that want to improve their cybersecurity and demonstrate that appropriate technical controls are in place.
It may be particularly relevant if your business:
- Is looking to achieve Cyber Essentials certification
- Works with customers or suppliers that require specific security standards
- Handles sensitive business or customer information
- Wants to strengthen its IT security
- Is unsure whether its current IT environment meets the Cyber Essentials requirements
- Needs practical Cyber Essentials support in Ireland
If you are not sure whether Cyber Essentials is right for your organisation, Landmark Technologies can help you understand your options.
How Landmark Technologies Can Help
We help organisations understand the Cyber Essentials requirements and prepare their technology environment for assessment.
Assess
Review your existing IT security environment.
Identify
Identify areas that may not meet Cyber Essentials requirements.
Remediate
Help address security gaps and technical weaknesses.
Prepare
Prepare your organisation for the certification assessment process.
Ready to Prepare for Cyber Essentials?
Don’t know where to start? Talk to Landmark Technologies about your Cyber Essentials requirements.
We can help you understand the process, identify areas that may need attention and prepare your IT environment for assessment.
Talk to Landmark Technologies