Get Cyber Essentials with a local expert beside you
For Bromley firms of 1 to 9 people who use Microsoft 365. One fixed price of £395, including up to 4 hours of hands on fixes. Most of the work is done by screen share, at times that suit you.
What Cyber Essentials is
Cyber Essentials is a government backed scheme that helps you guard against the most common online attacks and shows customers you take this seriously.
It checks five technical controls: firewalls, secure configuration, security update management, user access control and malware protection.
Sources: NCSC, Cyber Essentials overview; NCSC, Requirements for IT Infrastructure v3.3 (PDF).
75% off the assessment fee, for now
The government's Cyber Essentials First Step Fund takes 75% off the assessment fee for eligible micro, small and medium organisations getting a new certificate.
- A business with up to 9 staff pays £80 plus VAT instead of £320 plus VAT.
- You must register and buy your assessment by 31 March 2027, or sooner if the money runs out. You then have six months to complete it.
- It is first come, first served.
- To be eligible you must be registered in the UK, must not have held Cyber Essentials in the last four years, and must stay within the £315,000 Minimal Financial Assistance limit. IASME checks this when you register, not me.
Sources: GOV.UK, Cyber Essentials funding package; IASME, First Step Fund; GOV.UK news, 3 November 2026. Checked 14 November 2026. Rules and dates can change.
What I do for you
- Free 20 minute call to see if Cyber Essentials and the discount suit you.
- Readiness check of your Microsoft 365, laptops, desktops and any phones that get work email, measured against the official requirements.
- A plain English fix list, with the items most likely to fail you at the top.
- Hands on fixes in Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune, such as turning on multi factor authentication, separating admin accounts, setting automatic updates and checking malware protection.
- Help with the official questionnaire, answered honestly and clearly.
- A full review before you submit, and help if the assessor comes back with questions.
Almost everything happens by screen share in short, booked sessions. A visit in the Bromley area can be arranged if a job needs hands on a device.
Price
£395 fixed
Readiness package for one organisation with up to 9 people, one Microsoft 365 tenant and one office. Includes up to 4 hours of hands on fixes. Not VAT registered; prices are what you pay.
Paid in two parts: £195 when you book and £200 when your fix list is delivered.
Included
- 30 minute scoping call to agree what is in scope
- Readiness check of Microsoft 365, user accounts, laptops, desktops and phones that access work data
- Written fix list in plain English, ranked by risk of failing
- Up to 4 hours of hands on fixes in Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune
- Help applying for the First Step Fund discount
- Guidance while you answer the official questionnaire, and a full review before you submit
- Help answering assessor questions for this assessment
- Removal of my access when the work is finished
Not included
- The assessment fee, which you pay directly to the Certification Body: £80 plus VAT with the fund, £320 plus VAT without it (IASME FAQ)
- New hardware or software licences, such as replacing laptops that no longer get updates
- Fixes beyond the 4 included hours. Extra time is £50 an hour in 30 minute blocks, only after you agree in writing
- Systems outside Microsoft 365, such as Google Workspace or local servers, beyond a basic check
- Router or network rebuilds, Cyber Essentials Plus, ongoing support and next year's renewal
Optional care plan: £29 a month
Keeps your controls in shape between renewals. You do not need it to get certified.
- A monthly check of updates, multi factor authentication, admin accounts and device compliance
- One 30 minute screen share session a month for small changes, such as adding a starter or removing a leaver
- Renewal preparation at £195 instead of £395
- Replies within 2 working days. Not an emergency or out of hours service
- Cancel any time with 30 days' notice
Who issues the certificate
I prepare you. I do not issue certificates. Your answers are marked by an independent assessor working for an IASME licensed Certification Body, and only that body can award Cyber Essentials. Nobody can promise a pass, but I keep helping until your submission is ready.
Free readiness checklist
Ten yes or no questions, based on the latest official NCSC requirements (v3.3, in force from 27 April 2026). It shows where you stand before you spend anything.
Talk to me
The easiest first step is a free 20 minute call. Email me to arrange a time. No pressure and no jargon. If it is not right for you, I will say so.
Prefer email? Tell me how many people you have and whether you use Microsoft 365, and I will reply within 2 working days.