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What Is Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is a certification scheme developed by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) to help SMEs protect themselves against common non-targeted cyber-attacks. It is designed for organizations that are starting their digitalization and cybersecurity journey with limited IT and cybersecurity resources.

Cyber Essentials helps SMEs prioritize essential cybersecurity measures to protect their people and digital assets, including hardware and software, data, access control, and incident response. Upon successful certification, organizations are awarded the Cyber Essentials Mark by CSA as a badge of recognition for their good cyber practices.

The Five Security Measures Of Cyber Essentials

These five pillars of Cyber Essentials underpin an organization’s Cybersecurity Health Plan.

  • People
  • Hardware & software
  • Data
  • Incident response
  • Virus & malware protection
  • Access control
  • Secure configuration
  • Backup essential data
  • Software updates

Accountability

  • Senior management ownership and stewardship
  • Employee awareness & training
  • Cybersecurity policies and processes

Assets

  • People
  • Hardware & software
  • Data

Protect

  • Virus & malware protection
  • Access control
  • Secure configuration

Update

  • Software updates

Backup

  • Backup essential data

Respond

  • Incident response

Why Contfinity?

Contfinity is an established and trusted player in Singapore’s cybersecurity industry. Our experienced team of industry-certified consultants have a proven track record of helping SMEs achieve cybersecurity certification.

Track record helping SMEs achieve cybersecurity certifications

Dedicated support from team of industry experts

Established player in Singapore's cybersecurity industry

Your Cyber Essentials Certification Journey

At every step of the journey, our team will provide professional and dedicated consulting services to help your organization achieve certification.

Click below to learn more about each step of the journey.

1. Preliminary

  • Understand customer’s cybersecurity objectives and status
  • Apply for certification fee support (if applicable) and appoint certification body

2. Consulting

  • Complete mandatory Self-Assessment Questionnaire
  • Develop / enhance IT Security Policy

3. Submission & Certification

  • Submit Cyber Essentials package
  • Follow up on certification outcome
  • Awarded Cyber Essentials Mark