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Get 75% off Cyber Essentials certification

Increasingly required in tenders and supplier contracts — and now 75% government funded.

Normally £320

With funding £80 + VAT

{{ daysLeft }} days left · or until funds run out Limited to around 6,000 businesses

£80 fee shown for 0–9 employees. Larger SMEs pay £110–£125 + VAT after the discount.

The UK Government has set aside £2.4 million to fund 75% off Cyber Essentials, part of a wider £9.4 million support package. From our team in Woking, Surrey, we help businesses across the UK check eligibility, prepare their systems and handle the paperwork.

• Check your eligibility
• Get expert preparation and support
• Achieve certification with confidence

Additional fully funded support may be available to selected qualifying businesses.

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This is a preliminary indication only — not an official funding application or approval. Funding eligibility is decided through IASME's official process and is subject to availability. Be Tech Secure is an independent provider and cannot reserve funding.

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• UK team in Woking
• Certified CE & CE Plus ourselves

Cyber Essentials certified

“We were proud to receive our Cyber Essentials Certification… We worked with Be Tech Secure to ensure that Topic Developer is and will continue to be a secure partner to all our clients.”

— John Taylor, Managing Director, Topic Developer Ltd

~£195,000

Average cost of a significant cyberattack to a UK business (UK Government research). Cyber Essentials is also increasingly required in supplier tenders.

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A practical cybersecurity partner for UK SMEs

We help businesses understand their security requirements, address technical gaps and work towards certification without unnecessary complexity.

We hold Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus ourselves.

The initial eligibility check is free. Detailed readiness assessments, remediation, technical consultancy and certification support may be chargeable. Government funding goes towards the official certification assessment — it does not automatically cover Be Tech Secure's services.

The two funding schemes have different eligibility requirements. The 75% Cyber Essentials First Step Fund is for UK micro, small and medium-sized organisations seeking a new certificate. The fully funded Cyber Essentials for Suppliers Grant is only available to SME suppliers nominated by organisations that have signed the Government's Cyber Resilience Pledge. Funding is limited and decided through the official scheme — see GOV.UK guidance.

The discount covers the fee. Not the work.

To pass, your business must meet five technical controls across every device, user account and cloud service, then complete a detailed self-assessment questionnaire. That's where most of the time goes — and where we come in.

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Find out if your business qualifies today.

Funding is limited, first-come first-served, and closes 31 March 2027 at the latest. Check your preliminary eligibility and find out how Be Tech Secure can help you prepare for certification.