Cyber Essentials Portsmouth

Helping Portsmouth businesses strengthen cyber security, meet compliance requirements and work towards Cyber Essentials certification with practical, expert-led support.

Helping Portsmouth Businesses Achieve Cyber Essentials Certification

Cyber threats, compliance pressures and customer expectations are continuing to grow. For many businesses in Portsmouth, Cyber Essentials is no longer just a “nice to have”, it is becoming an important requirement for contracts, insurance, supply chains and overall business resilience.

At Pronetic, we help businesses achieve and maintain Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus through practical guidance, compliance-focused support and ongoing cyber security expertise.

Whether you are preparing for certification for the first time or looking to strengthen your existing security posture, our team provides clear advice without unnecessary jargon.

Why Businesses in Portsmouth Choose Pronetic for Cyber Essentials

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Demonstrating our commitment to information security, compliance and protecting the businesses we support.

Cyber Essentials Plus Certified

Independently verified cyber security standards that help give businesses confidence in our security approach.

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Providing trusted IT support and cyber security services to businesses across Portsmouth and the South Coast for over 20 years.

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What Is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed cyber security certification scheme designed to help businesses protect themselves against common cyber threats.

The certification focuses on five key security controls that reduce the risk of attacks such as phishing, ransomware, malware and unauthorised access.

These controls include:

Firewalls and internet gateways
Secure configuration
User access control
Malware protection
Security update management

Cyber Essentials helps demonstrate that your business takes cyber security seriously and has implemented important baseline protections.

For many organisations, certification is now required when bidding for contracts, working within supply chains or meeting compliance expectations.

Why Cyber Essentials Matters to Portsmouth Businesses

Government-Backed Cyber Security Certification

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme designed to help businesses protect themselves against common cyber threats. It provides a recognised framework for improving cyber security and demonstrating best practices.

Build Trust with Customers and Partners

Cyber Essentials demonstrates that your business takes cyber security seriously. It helps reassure customers, suppliers and stakeholders that important security controls are in place to help protect sensitive data and systems.

Support Compliance and Insurance Requirements

Many businesses are now being asked to meet stronger cyber security and compliance standards. Cyber Essentials can help support insurance requirements, supply chain expectations and wider regulatory obligations.

Reduce the Risk of Common Cyber Attacks

Cyber Essentials focuses on practical security controls that help reduce exposure to threats such as phishing, ransomware, malware and unauthorised access attempts.

Essential for Winning New Contracts

Many contracts and tenders now ask businesses to hold Cyber Essentials certification before working together. Certification can help strengthen credibility and improve eligibility for new business opportunities.

Strengthen Microsoft 365 and Internal Security Standards

Cyber Essentials helps businesses improve Microsoft 365 security, strengthen internal processes and build a more resilient IT environment.

What Is Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials Plus is a more advanced level of certification that builds on the standard Cyber Essentials assessment.

While Cyber Essentials is based on a self-assessment questionnaire, Cyber Essentials Plus includes independent technical testing carried out on your systems and devices to verify that the required security controls are properly in place.

This provides additional assurance that your business is protected against common cyber threats and that security measures are operating effectively in real-world environments.

Cyber Essentials Plus is often recommended for organisations handling sensitive data, working within regulated industries or needing to meet stricter supply chain and compliance requirements.

At Pronetic, we help Portsmouth businesses prepare for Cyber Essentials Plus through practical guidance, security improvements and ongoing compliance-focused support.

"Pronetic were our “go to” partner for our Cyber Essentials + accreditation, which included expansion of the managed service to include our parent company. The team managed the entire process for us, seeking our input where required and ensuring that we maintained this mission-critical accreditation for our business. Where can I add a 6th star?"

Tony Reeves

Maiar

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Cyber Essentials Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cyber Essentials certification?

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme designed to help businesses protect themselves against common cyber threats. It focuses on key security controls that help reduce the risk of phishing, ransomware, malware and unauthorised access.

What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials is based on a self-assessment questionnaire, while Cyber Essentials Plus includes independent technical testing to verify that security controls are properly in place. Cyber Essentials Plus provides a higher level of assurance and is often recommended for businesses handling sensitive data or compliance requirements.

Is Cyber Essentials required for contracts?

Many organisations, supply chains and public sector contracts now require businesses to hold Cyber Essentials certification before working together. Certification can also help support cyber insurance and wider compliance expectations..

How long does Cyber Essentials certification take?

The timeframe depends on your current security setup and whether any improvements are needed before certification. Some businesses can achieve certification quickly, while others may require additional remediation and security improvements beforehand.

Can Pronetic help Portsmouth businesses prepare for Cyber Essentials?

Yes. Pronetic helps Portsmouth businesses assess their current cyber security posture, identify gaps and make the improvements needed before certification. Our team provides practical, compliance-focused guidance throughout the process.

Have the Cyber Essentials requirements recently changed?

Cyber Essentials requirements are regularly updated to reflect changing cyber security risks and modern working environments. Recent updates have included greater focus on cloud services, remote working, device security and Microsoft 365 environments. Pronetic helps Portsmouth businesses stay aligned with the latest Cyber Essentials requirements and compliance expectations..

What happens if our business fails the Cyber Essentials assessment?

If issues are identified during the assessment process, it does not necessarily mean your business cannot achieve certification. In many cases, improvements can be made to address gaps around areas such as device security, MFA, software updates or Microsoft 365 configuration.

Pronetic works with Portsmouth businesses to identify remediation steps, strengthen security controls and help prepare systems for a successful certification outcome.