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At 39D, we're pleased to announce that we've successfully achieved Cyber Essentials certification.
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme that helps organisations protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. Achieving certification demonstrates that we have the essential cybersecurity controls in place to safeguard our systems, information and the businesses we support.
As a managed IT support and cybersecurity provider, we believe it's important to hold ourselves to the same standards that we recommend to our clients. Security isn't just a service we provide – it's part of how we operate every day.
Cyber Essentials is designed to help businesses protect themselves from the most common forms of cyber attack. The certification assesses key areas of your IT environment, including:
These controls form the foundation of good cybersecurity and significantly reduce the risk of cyber incidents caused by common vulnerabilities.
Cybercriminals often target small and medium-sized businesses because they may not have dedicated IT or cybersecurity teams. Simple weaknesses such as weak passwords, missing multi-factor authentication (MFA), outdated software or poor access controls can provide an easy route into a business.
Cyber Essentials provides a practical framework for reducing these risks while giving customers, suppliers and partners confidence that your organisation takes cybersecurity seriously.
For many organisations, certification is also becoming a requirement when tendering for contracts or working with public sector bodies.
Achieving Cyber Essentials is an important milestone for 39D because it reinforces our commitment to maintaining strong security standards across our own business.
Matthew Southgate, Founder and CTO of 39D, said:
"Our clients trust us with critical parts of their business – their systems, data, users and day-to-day IT. Achieving Cyber Essentials demonstrates the importance we place on security within 39D itself, as well as the standards we help our clients work towards."
We believe that if we're advising businesses on cybersecurity best practice, we should demonstrate those same standards within our own organisation.
If you're looking to achieve Cyber Essentials certification, we're here to help.
We start with a thorough assessment of your existing IT environment, identifying any gaps before guiding you through the improvements needed for certification.
Our team can help with:
Whether you've been asked to achieve Cyber Essentials as part of a tender, want to strengthen your cybersecurity, or simply need reassurance that your IT systems are secure, our experienced team can support you every step of the way.
If you'd like to discuss Cyber Essentials or arrange a readiness assessment, get in touch with 39D today. We'll help you understand what's required, identify any gaps and put the right security measures in place to protect your business.
