Cyber Essentials certification for UK SMEs
Get Cyber Essentials certified in as little as 48 hours.
Cyber Essentials is the UK Government-backed certification that proves your business is protected against the most common cyber attacks. Our CyberSmart licences check every device for you and show exactly what to fix, so you can be certified in as little as 48 hours, then stay certified, all for one simple monthly fee.
- Win tenders and contracts that require Cyber Essentials
- Certified in as little as 48 hours, without the stress
- One simple monthly bill, with no upfront cost
- Stay compliant all year, not just on audit day
Free eligibility check
Is your business ready for Cyber Essentials?
Step 1 of 5
- 2 minto complete
- Readiness scoreinstant insight
- IASME-alignedreview every answer
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What business owners say after getting certified with us.
“We needed Cyber Essentials certification to qualify for a new client contract, but weren’t sure where to start. Having someone guide us through the requirements made it straightforward.”
Cyber Essentials certification achieved
James W.Managing Director · Professional Services, 14 staff“Our insurer had started asking more detailed questions about our security controls. We wanted to improve our protection and have recognised certification to demonstrate it.”
Cyber Essentials certification achieved with improved security controls
Sarah D.Operations Director · Recruitment, 22 staff“We’d put off Cyber Essentials because we thought it would be complicated and time-consuming. Having the process explained clearly made it far more manageable.”
Cyber Essentials assessment completed successfully
Michael R.Director · Accounting, 11 staff
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What Cyber Essentials does for your business
It's more than a certificate. It's proof your business can be trusted with customer data.
Win tenders and contracts
Meet the requirement for many government contracts and the growing number of clients who now ask for it.
Stop the most common attacks
The five Cyber Essentials controls protect against the everyday attacks that hit UK small businesses most.
Make insurance easier
Answer insurer questionnaires with confidence and show your security is independently verified.
Build trust with customers
Display the Cyber Essentials badge and show clients you take their data seriously.
Certified in as little as 48 hours
How our CyberSmart licences get you certified faster
Most businesses struggle with Cyber Essentials because they don't know which devices or settings would fail. CyberSmart licences are included with our service and remove that guesswork entirely.
- See your readiness score from day one
- Fix issues before you submit, not after you fail
- A guided questionnaire instead of a confusing form
- No extra software to buy or manage
Everything included in one simple monthly bill
CyberSmart licences, certification and UK expert support, with no upfront cost and no hidden extras.
Every device checked for you
The CyberSmart app checks each laptop, desktop and phone against the Cyber Essentials controls, so you know you will pass before you apply.
Know exactly what to fix
Clear, plain-English alerts show any gaps, such as missing updates or weak settings, and how to fix them in minutes.
A guided, pre-filled questionnaire
No more confusing self-assessment. The questionnaire is guided step by step and much of the evidence is gathered for you.
Stay compliant all year
Continuous monitoring flags new issues as they appear, so you are never caught out between renewals.
Ready-made security policies
The policies Cyber Essentials expects, ready to adopt and share with your team.
Proof for clients and insurers
A live security score and certificate you can show customers, tenders and your insurer.
Doing it yourself vs certifying with Be Tech Secure
You can apply for Cyber Essentials on your own, but most SMEs lose weeks to guesswork, failed submissions and renewal panic.
Check My Eligibility| What you get | Do it yourself | Be Tech Secure + CyberSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Every device checked automatically | No | Yes |
| Know what to fix before you submit | No | Yes |
| Guided questionnaire and expert review | No | Yes |
| Compliance monitored all year | No | Yes |
| Typical time to certify | Weeks | As little as 48 hours |
| How you pay | Upfront fees plus your time | One simple monthly bill |
From eligibility check to certified in 4 steps
We handle the heavy lifting, and CyberSmart keeps you on track.
- 1CheckA free 2-minute eligibility check shows how ready you are.
- 2InstallWe set up CyberSmart, which checks every device.
- 3FixWe help you close any gaps it finds, fast.
- 4CertifySubmit with confidence, in as little as 48 hours.
Get certified in as little as 48 hours
Check your eligibility in 2 minutes, or book a free consultation. Need more than the basics? See penetration testing and vCISO support.
- Takes 2 minutes
- No obligation
- UK-based experts
Cyber Essentials: frequently asked questions
Last reviewed October 2026 by the Be Tech Secure security team
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme that shows your business has five key security controls in place to protect against the most common cyber attacks: firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection and security updates.
With our CyberSmart licences, many businesses are certified in as little as 48 hours once their devices meet the requirements. The app checks every device and shows exactly what needs fixing, so there is no guesswork or back and forth.
CyberSmart is a compliance platform that installs a lightweight app on each device. It continuously checks your devices against the Cyber Essentials controls, flags anything that needs fixing and guides you through the questionnaire, which is what makes fast certification possible.
You pay one simple monthly fee based on the size of your business, covering certification, CyberSmart licences, expert support and ongoing compliance. There is no large upfront cost. Complete the eligibility check and we will confirm your price.
Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessment. Cyber Essentials Plus adds a hands-on technical audit by an assessor. We can take you through both, and the CyberSmart app makes moving up to Plus much easier.
Almost any UK organisation can be certified. Take our free 2-minute eligibility check and we will tell you how ready you are and what, if anything, needs to change first.
Cyber Essentials is required for many UK government contracts that involve handling personal or sensitive information, and more private-sector clients and supply chains now ask for it too.
Certification is valid for 12 months. Because CyberSmart monitors your devices all year, renewal is quick and you stay compliant in between.
Our approach is designed to avoid that: the app shows you exactly what to fix before you submit, and our team reviews your readiness first. If anything does need correcting, we help you resolve it and resubmit.
Yes. Many insurers look favourably on Cyber Essentials certification, and it can make insurance questionnaires much easier to complete.
