We manage your certification. Start to finish.
From the initial gap analysis through to certificate issuance and annual renewal, IP Four handles the entire Cyber Essentials certification process. You focus on your business. We get you certified.
Everything you need to get certified and stay certified.
Cyber Essentials certification is not just about filling in a form. It requires your environment to actually meet the five controls. We handle the technical work and the paperwork.
Gap Analysis Against the Five Controls
We assess your current environment against all five Cyber Essentials controls and produce a clear remediation plan before you apply.
Remediation Support
We fix the gaps we find. From firewall configuration to patch management, we handle the technical remediation so you are ready to apply.
Self-Assessment Questionnaire Completion
We complete the IASME self-assessment questionnaire on your behalf, ensuring every answer is accurate, evidenced, and aligned to the scheme requirements.
Assessor Liaison and Submission
We manage the relationship with the IASME-accredited assessor, submit your application, and respond to any queries on your behalf.
Certificate Issuance and Documentation
Once approved, we ensure your certificate is issued promptly and provide you with the documentation you need to share with clients and procurement teams.
Annual Renewal Management
Cyber Essentials must be renewed every 12 months. We proactively manage your renewal cycle so your certificate never lapses and your contracts remain protected.
From gap analysis to certificate. In six steps.
Initial Gap Analysis
We assess your environment against the five controls and identify exactly what needs to change before you apply.
Remediation
We fix the identified gaps. Technical changes are made to your systems, configurations, and policies.
Questionnaire Completion
We complete the self-assessment questionnaire with accurate, evidenced answers for every control.
Assessor Submission
We submit your application to the IASME-accredited assessor and manage all queries.
Certificate Issued
Your Cyber Essentials certificate is issued. We provide you with the documentation you need.
Annual Renewal
We manage your annual renewal proactively so your certification never lapses.
Businesses we have certified across the UK.
Preston Accountancy Practice
Needed Cyber Essentials to win a public sector payroll contract. Had no existing security documentation.
Certified in 5 weeks. Contract secured. Annual renewal managed by IP Four.
Manchester Legal Firm
Enterprise client required Cyber Essentials as a condition of their supplier onboarding process.
Gap analysis completed in week one. Certificate issued before the client deadline.
Leeds Healthcare Provider
NHS supply chain requirement. Previous attempt failed due to incomplete questionnaire answers.
Full remediation and resubmission managed by IP Four. Certified on first attempt.
Get your Cyber Essentials certificate in under 6 weeks.
We start with a free gap analysis to tell you exactly what needs to change. From there, we fix it, submit your application, and manage the whole process to certification.