Get certified. Win more business.
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed certification that proves your business takes cybersecurity seriously. It is required for public sector contracts, demanded by larger clients, and reduces your cyber insurance premiums. IP Four gets you certified and keeps you that way.
From gap analysis to certificate, we handle everything.
Most businesses attempt Cyber Essentials themselves and fail. We have a 100% pass rate because we fix the issues before you apply, not after.
Gap Analysis and Readiness Assessment
Before you apply, we assess your current controls against the Cyber Essentials requirements and give you a clear list of what needs to change.
Remediation and Technical Fixes
We do not just tell you what is wrong. We fix it. Patch management, firewall configuration, access controls, and secure settings all handled by our team.
Cyber Essentials Certification
We guide you through the self-assessment questionnaire and submit on your behalf. Most clients achieve certification within 4 to 6 weeks of engaging us.
Cyber Essentials Plus
The independently verified version of the certification, required by many government contracts. We prepare your environment and support you through the technical audit.
Annual Renewal Management
Cyber Essentials must be renewed every year. We track your renewal date, keep your controls current, and manage the process so it never lapses.
Supply Chain and Tender Support
Many public sector contracts and larger clients now require Cyber Essentials. We help you meet the requirement and evidence it clearly in tender responses.
How we have helped Lancashire businesses.
Public Sector Contract Win
A Preston IT consultancy needed Cyber Essentials Plus certification to qualify for a NHS framework contract worth over 200,000 per year.
Certified in 5 weeks. Framework contract awarded. Ongoing annual renewal managed by IP Four.
Insurance Premium Reduction
A Blackburn manufacturer was paying high cyber insurance premiums because they could not demonstrate any formal security controls.
Cyber Essentials achieved. Insurance broker presented with certificate. Annual premium reduced by 1,800.
Supply Chain Requirement
A Lancashire engineering firm was told by their largest client that all suppliers must hold Cyber Essentials by a set deadline or be removed from the approved list.
Certified 3 weeks before the deadline. Client relationship retained. Contract renewed for a further 2 years.
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.