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Cyber Essentials for UK SMEs
Cyber Essentials, explained and made practical.
We prepare your business for Cyber Essentials and complete the application for you. You get clear advice on what applies, hands-on help fixing the gaps, and someone to handle the paperwork.
Application completed for youAIM is Cyber Essentials certifiedSupport across the UK
Is this you?
Cyber Essentials has landed on your desk.
Most businesses come to us because someone else has asked for it, or because they know their security needs attention but are not sure where to start.
- A customer, supplier or tender has asked you for Cyber Essentials
- You have read the requirements and are not sure what applies to your business
- You want better security but would rather not work through the application on your own
What’s included
From first check to submitted application.
Cyber Essentials covers five areas: firewalls, secure configuration, user access, malware protection and security updates. We help with all of them.
Fixing the gaps
Hands-on help with MFA, device protection, firewall settings and secure configuration, so the work actually gets done.
Updates and access
Patch management and user access reviews, so software stays supported and people only have the access they need.
The application, done for you
We complete and submit the application on your behalf, so you are not left working through the questions alone.
How it works
Four steps, no guesswork.
1
Talk to us
Tell us why you need Cyber Essentials and how you work.
2
Review
We check your setup and explain what needs to change.
3
Fix
We help you close the gaps in a sensible order.
4
Apply
We complete and submit the application for you.
Questions people ask
Cyber Essentials questions
Do you complete the application for us?
Yes. We prepare your business for assessment, then complete and submit the application on your behalf. You will still need to review and sign off the final declaration, as the scheme requires a senior person in your organisation to do this.
Is AIM Cyber Essentials certified?
Yes. We hold Cyber Essentials ourselves, so we work to the same requirements we help you meet. View our certificate.
A customer has asked us for Cyber Essentials. What should we do first?
Give us a call or send us an email with a quick outline of your business and when you need it by. We will take it from there.
Do you support customers outside Lancashire?
Yes. AIM supports small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK remotely, with on-site help available where appropriate.
Related services
Often needed alongside Cyber Essentials
Microsoft 365
MFA, user accounts and access controls set up properly, with licences supplied and supported by us.
Microsoft 365IT Support
Day-to-day help, patching and maintenance that keeps you compliant after you are certified.
IT SupportDisaster Recovery
Backups and recovery plans, so you can get back to work if the worst happens.
Disaster RecoveryLet’s talk
Need Cyber Essentials? Let’s get you there.
Based in Lancashire, AIM supports small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK. Our support hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm.