Audit scoping
Identify the locations, devices, users and services relevant to the assessment and agree the audit arrangements.
CERTIFICATION · INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL ASSURANCEGo further.
Go further.
Put your controls to the test.
Build on Cyber Essentials with an independent technical audit. Prepare your environment, resolve gaps and approach the assessment with a clear plan.
Cyber Essentials PlusA CLEAR PURPOSE
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus checks the same five controls as Cyber Essentials through technical testing. We help you understand the audit scope, coordinate preparation and address findings so your team knows what needs to be ready. Testing and certification follow the scheme’s requirements.
For businesses that need stronger assurance, have a contractual certification requirement or want their technical controls independently checked.
Scheme information: IASME official guidance →
A QUOTE FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENTA clear scope.
A clear scope.
A considered price.
Plus assessment costs depend on the size and complexity of the environment. We set out the assessment, preparation and any remediation work in your proposal.
CYBER ESSENTIALS PLUS
Tailored quote
Confirm audit scope, the Cyber Essentials prerequisite, timing and any third-party charges before proceeding.
Request your Plus quote →THE SERVICE IN DETAIL01 02 03 04
Clarity at every step.
We agree the scope around your organisation. Your proposal confirms the activities and deliverables included.
Readiness checks
Review device configurations, updates, access and protective controls before the audit.
Remediation planning
Prioritise identified gaps, allocate owners and plan changes around business operations.
Assessment coordination
Coordinate access, scheduling and evidence with your technical team and the certification body.
OUR APPROACHA practical path
A practical path
to progress.
Understand the next step, the people involved and the outcome you are working towards.
Talk through your priorities →- 01
Confirm the foundation
Review your Cyber Essentials status and agree the route and timing for Plus.
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Prepare the environment
Check in-scope systems and agree how any gaps will be addressed.
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Coordinate the audit
Arrange the authorised technical assessment and ensure the right people are available.
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Review the outcome
Work through findings and agree the maintenance and renewal actions.
Do I need Cyber Essentials first?
Yes. Cyber Essentials is the foundation for Plus. The Plus assessment must be completed within three months of the Cyber Essentials certification, so planning the two together is useful.
How is Plus priced?
We prepare a tailored quote based on scope, size and technical complexity. Your proposal identifies assessment, preparation and remediation costs and whether the Cyber Essentials fee is included.
Is Plus a penetration test?
No. It is a technical assessment against the Cyber Essentials controls. A penetration test is a separate exercise with a different scope and purpose.
Does preparation guarantee certification?
No. The certification decision follows the independent assessment. Preparation helps identify issues; the controls still need to meet the scheme requirements.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR BUSINESSStronger foundations.
Stronger foundations.
Greater confidence.
Talk to PENTAGUARD about cyber essentials plus.