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Cost
How much does Cyber Essentials cost?
Cyber Essentials certification with Intouch starts at £420 + VAT for self-managed certification, £720 for guided support, and £1,420 for a fully managed service. Cyber Essentials Plus is quoted separately.
Your Cyber Essentials price depends on how much help you want, your headcount, your device count, and whether you also need Cyber Essentials Plus. Your fee covers the certification assessment, our gap analysis, and pre-submission support, so there's no separate scheme cost to budget for on top.
The five controls
What Cyber Essentials covers
Cyber Essentials sets five technical controls that stop the most common internet-based attacks. We run a Cyber Essentials review of each control during your Cyber Essentials gap analysis and fix what falls short, so you meet compliance and tender requirements.
Not sure where you stand?
Our readiness check maps you against all five controls before you apply.
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01
Firewalls & internet security
Secure your network boundary with correctly configured firewalls and controlled internet access.
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Secure configuration
Harden devices, remove unnecessary software, and lock down default settings.
Patch management
Keep operating systems and software up to date. The gap we see most often is out-of-date third-party apps.
User access control
Role-based permissions and multi-factor authentication, now required on every internet-facing service.
Malware protection
Real-time endpoint security that stops malware, ransomware and viruses before they spread.
The difference
Cyber Essentials
vs
Cyber Essentials Plus
Most businesses certify to Cyber Essentials first, then complete the Plus audit within 90 days. We support both.
Cyber Essentials
The recognised baseline

Self-assessment questionnaire, marked by a Cyber Essentials assessor

Typical timeline: 2–4 weeks

Best for Cyber Essentials compliance and contract bids

£25,000 cyber insurance included*

Cyber Essentials Plus
The independent audit

A qualified Cyber Essentials auditor tests your systems by hand

Completed within 90 days of your CE self-assessment

Best when a client, tender or insurer asks for Plus

£25,000 cyber insurance included*

Not sure where you stand?
Our readiness check maps you against all five controls before you apply.
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How we get you certified
One team, from readiness check to certificate, plus your annual renewal after that.
01

Discovery Call

We assess your needs and recommend the right level.

Discovery & scoping
02

Cyber Readiness & Gap Support

Our in-house cyber team prepares everything needed. Intouch Tech helps fulfill Cyber Essentials requirements.

Discovery & scoping
03

Submission & Independent Assessment

Certification is reviewed and issued through an accredited provider.

Discovery & scoping
04

Certification Achieved

You receive your official Cyber Essentials certificate.

Discovery & scoping
Who we help
Built for UK small businesses
Intouch is a Cyber Essentials supplier, and our Cyber Essentials certification service covers Cyber Essentials for startups, Cyber Essentials for SMEs and larger companies. We work alongside your existing IT provider if you have one.

Startups and small businesses without an in-house security team

Owners bidding for contracts or tenders that require certification

Growing teams that want the whole organisation certified

Businesses with an existing IT provider we can work alongside

Why businesses choose us
We fix the gaps,
not just flag them
A Cyber Essentials provider that can actually remediate your environment. One accountable team for CE and CE Plus.
Pass-first-time focus
We pre-check every control before submission, so you're not paying for a failed assessment or a resubmission.
Robotic arm repairing a glowing circuit network
We remediate
We fix what would fail, directly in your environment.
CE & CE Plus, one team
Both levels handled by the same people, one relationship start to finish.
Fast-track available
Working to a tender deadline? Ask about Cyber Essentials fast track certification.
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Controls we cover
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4
Weeks typical
12
Months Validity
90
Day CE Plus window
Experience & accreditations
The team behind
your certification
Qualified security specialists prepare your assessment, from the first readiness check through to your certificate. Intouch has supported UK businesses since 2012.

ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified

Microsoft Solutions Partner

We submit your assessment through an accredited certification body

We work alongside your existing IT provider

Trusted by UK businesses
Real results,
real deadlines
"Intouch made Cyber Essentials completely painless. They handled the technical side, told us exactly what to fix, and we passed first time."
Operations Director
Professional services, London
"We needed CE Plus for a government tender with a three-week deadline. Intouch delivered, and we got the contract."
Managing Director
Software company, Manchester
"Our old IT provider said certification would take months. Intouch had us certified in two weeks."
Office Manager
Accountancy firm, Surrey
Certified and accountable
Power Apps connects natively with your Microsoft ecosystem and beyond.
Microsoft Solutions Partner
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials
ISO 27001:2022
ISO 9001:2015
Pen-testing via CREST partner
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions UK businesses ask us most about Cyber Essential & Cyber Essential Plus Certificate.

How much does Cyber Essentials certification cost?

From £420 + VAT for self-managed certification, £720 for guided, and £1,420 for fully managed. Cyber Essentials Plus is quoted separately based on your size and setup.

What's the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment: you confirm your controls are in place and an assessor marks the questionnaire. Cyber Essentials Plus adds an independent, hands-on Cyber Essentials audit where a qualified assessor tests those controls on your systems directly. We support both.

How long does certification take?

Most businesses complete Cyber Essentials in 2 to 4 weeks. Cyber Essentials Plus takes longer because of the extra hands-on audit, and must be completed within 90 days of your Cyber Essentials self-assessment.

Is the £25,000 cyber insurance automatic?

It's included at no extra cost when you certify, but it isn't automatic for everyone. To qualify, your organisation must have annual turnover under £20m, be UK-domiciled, certify your whole organisation, and opt in during the application. It's underwritten by AIG.

Is Cyber Essentials right for a small business or startup?

Yes. It's designed as a baseline for organisations of any size, and it's often what lets a small business bid for contracts that require certification. Most of our clients are SMEs.

What happens in a Cyber Essentials pre-assessment?

We check your current setup against the five controls and give you a readiness picture and a fix list before you formally apply, so nothing fails at submission.

Are you a Cyber Essentials certification body?

We're a Cyber Essentials certification support provider and prepare you for assessment through an accredited certification body.

Can you help even if we use a different IT provider?

Yes. We work alongside your existing IT team; we only need access to run the assessment and any remediation.

Can you help with Cyber Essentials if we have never done it before?

Yes. Most clients who come to us for help with Cyber Essentials are starting from scratch. We run a readiness check, explain the five controls in plain English, and prepare your answers before submission. First-timer Cyber Essentials help is what we do most, so no prior experience is needed.

How do we get Cyber Essentials certification help from Intouch?

Book a short call and we scope your setup the same week. You get Cyber Essentials advice tailored to your systems, a fixed quote, and hands-on certification help through to your certificate. We are a support provider and submit your assessment through an accredited Cyber Essentials certification body.

Do we need to recertify every year?

Yes. Cyber Essentials lasts 12 months. We handle your annual recertification and set reminders so you never let it lapse.

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