Cyber Essentials assessment fees
Fees for the basic Cyber Essentials assessment are set on a banded scale according to the size of your organisation, from micro businesses up to large organisations. IASME publishes the current fee table on its website, and certification bodies charge in line with it. We will always point you to the current figure rather than quote a number that may be out of date.
Cyber Essentials Plus cost
Cyber Essentials Plus is priced by the certification body and depends on the number of users, devices, sites and cloud services in scope, and whether testing is on site or remote. Expect it to cost more than the basic level because an assessor spends time testing your systems.
The real cost: remediation
For many organisations the larger cost is fixing gaps:
- Replacing devices that can no longer run a supported operating system
- Licensing for MFA, endpoint protection or device management
- Technical time to harden configurations and roll out updates
A readiness review tells you this up front, so you can budget properly and avoid paying for an assessment you are not ready for. Start with our checklist.
How Forever Systems helps you get certified
Most organisations fail Cyber Essentials for the same handful of reasons: unsupported operating systems left in scope, missing multi-factor authentication on cloud services, default passwords on routers, and patches that sit for weeks. We find those gaps before an assessor does.
- Readiness review of your devices, cloud services, firewalls and user accounts against the current question set
- Remediation: patching, configuration hardening, MFA roll-out, firewall changes and device management with tools such as Microsoft Intune
- Support through assessment with an IASME-licensed certification body, for both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
- Staying compliant all year, so renewal is a formality rather than a scramble
Forever Systems Ltd is an IT and cyber security provider; we prepare you for certification and work alongside a licensed certification body, which issues the certificate.
Want to know how close you are to passing?
Talk to Forever Systems on 0333 358 3808 or send us an enquiry and we will come back to you with options, not a hard sell.
Call 0333 358 3808Send an enquiryFrequently asked questions
Is Cyber Essentials Plus cost per year?
Yes, in practice. Certificates are renewed annually, so budget for the assessment each year along with any ongoing tools.
Is there funding for Cyber Essentials?
From time to time the NCSC and other bodies run funded programmes for particular sectors, such as small charities. Check the NCSC website for current schemes.