Cyber Essentials Certification
For UK Organisations – From £349
Every UK organisation should have Cyber Essentials certification. It is the government-backed benchmark for cybersecurity, mandatory for government contracts and increasingly expected by private-sector clients, insurers, and supply chains. Fig Group is an IASME-accredited Cyber Essentials certification body delivering the fastest turnaround in the UK – certified in under 6 hours for orders before midday, from just £349.
Cyber Essentials for UK organisations from Fig Group, an IASME-accredited certification body. The government-backed cybersecurity standard mandatory for government contracts and increasingly expected across UK supply chains. From £349, Plus from £1,499. Certified in under 6 hours. No hidden fees. Protecting UK businesses with proven security controls.
Why UK Organisations Need Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials is not optional for many UK organisations. Since 2014, the UK government has required Cyber Essentials certification for all contracts involving sensitive or personal data. Beyond government procurement, private-sector supply chains increasingly mandate Cyber Essentials as a minimum security standard. Insurance underwriters use it to assess cyber risk. Clients use it to evaluate vendor security. The NCSC estimates that Cyber Essentials controls would prevent approximately 80% of common cyber attacks. For UK organisations of any size, Cyber Essentials provides independently verified proof of basic cyber hygiene – and Fig Group makes achieving it faster, simpler, and more affordable than any other certification body.
Government mandatory
Required for UK government contracts involving sensitive or personal data since 2014.
Supply chain requirement
Increasingly demanded by private-sector clients and procurement teams.
Insurance benefits
Demonstrate security posture to insurers. May improve premiums and coverage terms.
Prevents 80% of attacks
NCSC estimates Cyber Essentials controls prevent approximately 80% of common cyber attacks.
What is Cyber Essentials?
A UK government-backed cybersecurity certification scheme
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed cybersecurity certification scheme that every UK organisation should consider. Administered by IASME on behalf of the NCSC, it validates five core security controls: firewalls, secure configuration, security update management, user access control, and malware protection. The current v3.3 requirements include mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA). The NCSC estimates these controls prevent approximately 80% of common cyber attacks on UK organisations.
There are two certification levels available to UK organisations. Cyber Essentials is self-assessed from £349 – the entry point for most UK businesses. Cyber Essentials Plus adds external technical verification from £1,499 for organisations requiring stronger assurance. Both are valid for 12 months. Since 2014, Cyber Essentials has been mandatory for UK government contracts involving sensitive data, and private-sector adoption across the UK continues to accelerate.
How It Works
Four steps to Cyber Essentials certification with Fig Group
Choose your certification level
Select Cyber Essentials or Plus based on your UK organisation's requirements. Cyber Essentials from £349, Plus from £1,499.
Complete the self-assessment
Answer the Cyber Essentials questionnaire covering five core controls. Designed for UK organisations of all sizes and sectors.
Accredited assessor review
An IASME-accredited assessor reviews your submission. Up to three rounds of structured feedback included to help your UK organisation pass.
Certified and listed
Your certificate is issued in under 6 hours, registered on the NCSC public database, and visible to UK clients and procurement teams.
Transparent Pricing
Cyber Essentials certification from £349. No hidden fees.
Micro (1-9)
£349
Small (10-49)
£449
Medium (50-249)
£549
Large (250+)
£649
Why Choose Fig Group
IASME-accredited certification body with the fastest turnaround in the UK
Fastest in the UK
Cyber Essentials certified in under 6 hours for orders before midday. No other IASME-accredited body matches this speed. Same day certification is the standard service – not a premium add-on.
Transparent pricing
Every price is published upfront. No hidden assessment fees, no consultancy charges, no mandatory add-ons. Cyber Essentials from £349, Plus from £1,499. What you see is what you pay.
IASME accredited
Fig Group is a fully IASME-accredited certification body authorised to assess organisations for both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. The certificate is the same government-backed credential regardless of which body issues it.
3x structured feedback
If your submission needs corrections, Fig Group provides up to three rounds of structured, in-platform feedback. Each round identifies the specific controls that need attention and explains what to change.
v3.3 compliant
Fig Group assesses against the latest NCSC Cyber Essentials Requirements v3.3, effective April 2026, including the mandatory MFA requirement for all user accounts in scope.
Readiness checker
Use our free readiness checker to assess your position before purchasing. Identify gaps, understand the requirements, and go into your assessment prepared.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cyber Essentials certification
Have a Question?
Whether you need help choosing between Cyber Essentials and Plus, want to discuss multi-organisation pricing, or just have a question about the process – we are here to help. Submit an enquiry and a member of the team will respond within one working day.
Get Cyber Essentials Certified
Cyber Essentials for UK organisations – IASME accredited, from £349, certified in under 6 hours.