Get certified in under four weeks - without the stress.
Uncomplicate Cyber Essentials
and Cyber Essentials Plus
FreshCyber helps small and medium businesses achieve Cyber Essentials and CE+ quickly and confidently.
With ongoing vulnerability management, you stay compliant and protected all year, not just at renewal time.
Trusted by UK SMEs in healthcare, legal, financial, and professional services.
Two levels, one goal
What’s the difference between
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials on its own is no longer enough for many businesses. It remains the starting point, but CE+ is fast becoming the expected standard in supply chains.
Cyber Essentials (CE)
Ideal for any business starting its cyber security journey. Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessed certification that proves you have basic security controls in place. It helps you meet supply chain requirements, demonstrate trust to clients, and show you take cyber security seriously.
Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+)
The gold standard for SMEs that want to stand out in tenders and win larger contracts.
CE+ starts with the verified self-assessment, but also includes an independent, hands-on technical audit that verifies your controls. It offers stronger client assurance, reduces cyber insurance costs, and gives your business a real competitive edge.
Proven impact
How does Cyber Essentials
help your business perform better?
Certification is more than a badge. Independent research shows it strengthens businesses,
builds trust, and creates a competitive advantage.
92%
More resilient
92% fewer insurance claims are made by organisations with the Cyber Essentials controls in place.
89%
More trusted
89% of organisations would recommend certifying to other organisations like theirs.
69%
More competitive
69% of those with Cyber Essentials believe that it has increased their market competitiveness.
88%
More informed
88% believe Cyber Essentials has improved their understanding of cyber security risks.
Business outcomes that matter
What are the benefits of Cyber Essentials certification?
Cyber Essentials isn’t just about passing an audit. It’s about protecting your business, building trust, and unlocking new opportunities.
Win more contracts
Stand out in tenders and supply chain checks. Show clients you take security seriously to build long-term trust.
Build trust
Prove to customers and partners that you protect their data and take compliance seriously.
Stronger security
Protect your business with controls that reduce the chances of breaches, downtime, or ransomware.
Cyber insurance
Certified UK businesses under £20m turnover also receive free cyber liability insurance, adding peace of mind.
Under 4 weeks
Pass Cyber Essentials and
under 4 weeks
With our support, you will:
Achieve Cyber Essentials quickly and confidently.
Stay compliant and protected all year with proactive vulnerability management and renewal planning.
Progress to Cyber Essentials Plus smoothly, without scrambling to fix issues just before the audit.
Fix vulnerabilities early with clear advice and ongoing scans. Or better still, get us to fix the vulnerabilities for you.
Common challenges
Why do businesses struggle with
Cyber Essentials certification?
Unclear requirements
The requirements are full of jargon. We translate them into plain English and give you a simple, step-by-step plan.
New vulnerabilities appear every day
Our proactive scanning finds them early, so you can fix issues calmly and avoid last-minute stress.
Recertification stress
Renewal shouldn’t be a panic. We keep you compliant and protected all year and handle renewal planning, so certification never expires unexpectedly.
Three simple steps
What’s the process for getting
Cyber Essentials certified?
Free readiness call
We review your current position and identify the quickest path to certification.
Guided certification
Achieve Cyber Essentials and progress to CE+ in under 4 weeks with clear, expert-led support.
Ongoing support
Stay compliant and protected year after year, with vulnerability management and proactive renewal planning.
Our unique approach
Why choose FreshCyber?
Most providers treat Cyber Essentials as a one-off checkbox. We don’t.
Every FreshCyber package includes 12 months of vulnerability management and expert guidance. That means:
Year-round protection
We identify and resolve issues early, so you’re protected all year — not just when the auditor checks.
Less stress on your IT staff
Your IT team stays focused on the business. We pinpoint the issues that matter and can handle the fixes if you’d rather leave it to us.
Predictable renewal
Certification never expires unexpectedly, and recertification becomes a smooth, stress-free routine.
Don't take our word for it
Just some of our happy clients
Gary made ISO 27001:2022 certification simple and affordable. Gary streamlined the process, saving us time and cost compared to other providers. Their expertise helps us stand out for government contracts while ensuring compliance, giving us confidence to focus on growing our business
Steve H.
FreshCyber has been a game-changer for us. With a small IT team, we struggled to keep up with vulnerabilities and patching. FreshCyber's vulnerability management solution has taken that pressure off - everything is handled proactively, and we have complete visibility and confidence that our systems are secure. It’s freed us to focus on the business instead of chasing security issues.
A Fleet, TalentEquation.
Gary and the team at FreshCyber conducted an external and internal penetration test for our client. The process was smooth from start to finish, and the detailed report was clear and actionable, making it a seamless experience for us and our client. Highly recommended.
Steve K, Geex.
Ready to get certified?
Get Cyber Essentials and CE+ certified quickly - and stay compliant all year without the stress.